In this animated adventure, Robokids Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong get a lot more than they expected from their class field trip in an impromptu adventure. Explore the Sun, Earth, and Moon with a witty star ship computer as navigator and guide. Race along the surface of the Moon! Collect an asteroid sample in low gravity! Survive a solar storm! Find a new appreciation for the unique beauty of Earth. Journey along with the Accidental Astronauts in this epic adventure. This is a great show for little explorers. The movie is followed by a live star show.
Funding for this film was provided by The Town of Sunset Beach through its Accommodation Taxes.
Explore fun facts about the Eastern Box Turtle, the state reptile of North Carolina, meet a live one in residence at the Museum, and complete a fun turtle craft.
This movie delves into what it takes to become an astronaut. How does a rocket launch or floating around the space station affect the human body? Discover the perils that lurk in space as ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, is subjected to everything that space has to throw at him. This program includes a live star show.
For four and a half billion years, the Sun has shone on our world. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. This film explores the secrets of the Sun. The film is followed by a live star show.
Take a tour of the objects in our solar system from the Sun to the Kuiper belt. This fulldome show includes the latest info from various observatories and robotic space probes. A science-rich show recommended for general audiences and school groups grade 4 and up.
This is a live star show. The presenter will display the night sky on the planetarium’s dome ceiling and take you on a tour, pointing out the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in our area. Later, as you are walking along the beach on a clear night, you will be able to recognize by name the celestial sights you see.
Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.
Join this sensory experience unlike any other as live lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.
Enjoy alternative rock music from the 90’s accompanied by colorful laser images displayed on the Planetarium’s dome.
Join this sensory experience unlike any other. Live lighting and laser effects accompany classic 80s hits from the show, Stranger Things, heard through the area’s best sound system.