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The New Dorrance Planetarium

Did you know that the Dorrance Planetarium is only one of five in the WORLD where you experience state-of-the-art NanoSeam dome technology? With this cutting-edge technology, guests are fully immersed in the imagery of the galaxy; transported on animated journeys through cells, Earth, space and time, as well as the astronomical marvels of our beautiful Arizona night skies.

Now Showing in the Dorrance Planetarium

STARRY STORYTIME

Our youngest visitors will enjoy this opportunity to find things in the sky while hearing stories about the stars and visiting planets along the way.

Showtimes: 11:00 a.m.
2
:30 p.m. Sunday, September 24 only


ARIZONA SKIES

Come hear stories about the different constellations up this time of year, and discover the current night sky. This show concludes with a spin through the cosmos.

Showtime: 11:45 a.m.

Sponsored by:

GRAND TOUR OF THE PLANETS

Voyage through our spectacular Solar System and visit each planet, comparing and contrasting their features.Sponsored by

Showtime: 12:30 p.m.

ICE WORLDS

The delicate balance between ice, water and the existence of life has been a topic of exploration and discovery in science for generations. In travels to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of our planet, we’ll examine the ecosystems that live and thrive there and see how their survival is connected with our own. Narrated by Emily Watson, star of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.

Showtimes 1:30 p.m. &  3:30 p.m.

SATURN, JEWEL OF THE HEAVENS

Enjoy a breathtaking journey through one of the most beautiful and majestic planetary systems in space.  This production is the first full-dome presentation to take actual images from NASA’s Cassini-Huygens missions and create a fully immersive 360-degree tour of one of the most amazing planets in our solar system.

Showtime 2:30 p.m.

Presented by the Dorrance Family Foundation

COSMIC COASTERS

Take a thrill ride through the universe! Explore the laws of physics as you adventure through the ups and downs of rollercoasters and similar effects in distant galaxies.

Showtime 4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Arizona Republic

check out some of the things you can see now at the dorrance planetarium!

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