SCIence FRIday Night: Technology at the Speed of Light
2018-01-12 22:00 - 2018-01-13 02:00 UTC | Tellus Science Museum 100 Tellus Drive Cartersville, GA 30120
Museum + Store: Open until 9 PM Caf : Open until 8 PM FREE Planetarium Shows: 5 9 PM Observatory: Open 5 10 PM (weather permitting) Lecture: 7 PM LECTURE: From exploring the vaults of the Smithsonian, to getting an actual payphone to work, Tellus Director Jose Santamaria, who curated The World at Your Fingertips, will share his experiences and the backstories behind this engaging exhibit. FREE PLANETARIUM SHOW: Dynamic Earth Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth's climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes. Dynamic Earth explores concepts and terms essential to understanding the climate and the relationship of Earth and the Sun. Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Show times: 5:15, 6:00, 6:45, 7:30 and 8:15 PM OBSERVATORY: Sunset is at 5:48 PM EST. Possible targets: Orion Nebula, Pleiades Open Cluster, Open Cluster M35.
