Shows
Secrets of the Sun
An intimate look at the role the sun plays in the life of our solar system. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the sun to the mass ejections of solar material into surrounding space, we experience the power of the sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We trace the sun's life cycle, going back to its beginning and moving forward in time to its eventual death.
Finish your space voyage with a guided tour of the night sky, led by a Science North Bluecoat. This interactive, live presentation will give you tips and tricks for identifying constellations on your own!
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Earth, Moon & Sun
Join us in exploring the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. His confusion about the universe will make you think about how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system. Learn why the Sun rises and sets and the basics of fusion and solar energy. Examine the Moon's orbit, craters, phases and eclipses. Explore the past. present and future of space travel to our Moon and beyond.
Finish your space voyage with a guided tour of the night sky, led by a Science North Bluecoat. This interactive, live presentation will give you tips and tricks for identifying constellations on your own!
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Digital Planetarium: Your Launch Pad to the Universe!
From Mercury to Neptune and beyond, tour outer space without leaving Planet Earth! Fly through our atmosphere, explore galaxies, get up close to supernovas and nebulas, slide through black holes!
About the Planetarium
With state-of the-art digital technology, Science North’s Planetarium is the first planetarium of its kind in Northern Ontario. Feature films about astronomy and other space topics are projected on an 8.4 metre dome. The digital technologies, surround sound and special dome screen immerse audiences, taking them through the galaxies and right to the outer extremities of the known universe, billions of light years away.
Visitors will learn about the stars, planets and galaxies through live presentations presented by Science North Staff Scientists who have access to a comprehensive library of scientific data and ready-to-use educational materials, as well as advanced real time show production tools.
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