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TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS While attending a star party, two teenage students learn from a female astronomer how telescopes have helped us understand our place in the universe. In their conversations, we hear about the history of the telescope and some of the discoveries that have been made using this device. Learn how telescopes work and how they reveal Jupiter's moons, the rings of Saturn and spiral galaxies. Opens March 29!
PRAIRIE SKIES
A live‑narrated tour of the wonders of the tonight's sky, accompanied by some of the legendary stories of the ancient sky.Find out what constellations and planets are visible tonight and how to find them. This show is updated seasonally and is intended for all ages. Showing most Fridays at 7pm. Adults are $6; students, seniors and kids under 12 are $5, all tickets sold at the door.
FLIGHT ADVENTURES
Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes, and models fly. Learn about the history and future of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators—like you!. Showing Saturday nights at 7pm. Adults are $6; students, seniors and kids under 12 are $5, all tickets sold at the door.