Planetarium on the Go: “Mysteries of the Universe and Discoveries of Neuroscience” – Aigoi Apostoloi and Chania 31st July – 2nd August

For children and adults – explore the mysteries of the Universe and discoveries of Neuroscience!
Don’t miss this event!
Planetarium on the Go, the only portable planetarium with a fixed assembled dome for high quality projection, is a digital portable full dome  theater 6m in diameter with a 57m2 screen surface, that creates a unique educational experience. It shows the fascinating discoveries in astronomy and space exploration, and  both inspires and educates people of all ages about our surroundings – the Earth itself and the Universe.

WHEN and WHERE:
31st July in Agioi Apostoloi, the park area west of Chania along the sea.
1st August at the Primary School of Chrysopigi and
2nd August  at the Venizelos Tombs, providing a high quality, professional, exciting and fun service to young and old.

Free entrance.

Along with the projections, there will also be a telescope observation, the Sun through a special sun filter during the day and the starry sky in the evening, offering direct communication with the public and making everyone feel as if they were part of the space exploration.

PROGRAMME:

18:30 – 19:05 The Enchanted Reef
19:10 – 19:45 From Earth to the Universe
19:50 – 20:25 The Enchanted Reef
20:30 – 21:00 Conquering the other planets
21:05 – 21:40 The Enchanted Reef
21:41 – 22:10 Farewell to Cassini – Exploring Saturn
22:15 – 22:40 The Ghost of the Universe: The Quest of Dark Matter
22:45 – 23:20 From Earth to the Universe
23:25 – 23:55 Conquering other planets
00:00 – 00:25 The Phantom of the Universe: The Quest for Dark Matter
00:30 – 00:45 Neurodome – Exploring the brain.

Planetary performances to be shown are:

From Earth to the Universe (Recommended for ages 8+ and adults).
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The show is a unique trip to the Universe. After a brief reference to Ancient Astronomy, we travel to our Solar System, the stars, our Milky Way, the Universe, as these are described by modern science.

The Enchanted Reef – Kaluoka ‘Hina (Recommended for ages 5+).
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The film takes us to the depths of the sea in a coral reef, a unique world, colorful and foreign, full of adventures and dangers, enigmas and mysteries, old legends and myths … a world inhabited by creatures with humor and courage, lovable and strange, charming and dangerous.

Farewell to Cassini (Recommended for ages 6+ and adults).
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After 20 years in space, the Cassini spacecraft was one of the most successful space missions in space exploration. Follow Cassini’s exciting journey, learn about Saturn’s environment and discover its unique satellites.

Conquering other planets (Recommended for ages 6+ and adults).

Conquering other planets (Recommended for ages 6+ and adults).
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http://planetariumotg.gr/productions/74-stepping-on-other-planets.html
People are the most sophisticated form of life in the small blue planet of the Solar System called Earth. Their complex brain is constantly asking questions and looking for answers. They succeeded in exploring the Earth and then turned to the Universe. Earth now seemed small and the desire to conquer other planets was born.

The Ghost of the Universe: The Search for Dark Matter (Recommended for 12+ and Adults).
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The Phantom of the Universe is a dome film featuring the exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider.

Neurodome – Exploring the Brain (Recommended for ages 8+ and adults).
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NEURODOME brings the cutting-edge discoveries of neuroscience to the striking ambience of Planetarium on the Go. In the show, the viewer makes a journey to the limits of human exploration, from the outer limits of the known universe inward to the very small, brain neurons.

Source: Culture and music education – office Chania