Nairobi Planetarium Experience

Description

Gaze upwards and be transported to the far reaches of the cosmos as you step into the immersive, dome-shaped theater of a planetarium. Witness the splendor of the night sky unfold before your eyes, with detailed projections of celestial bodies, galaxies, and the mesmerizing dance of the planets. Guided by the expertise of knowledgeable astronomers, you'll embark on a captivating journey through the universe, learning about the wonders of space exploration, the mysteries of the cosmos, and the awe-inspiring scale of the world beyond our own.

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Shows
The Planetarium shows are approximately 1 hour and include a 30-minute live presentation (astronomy talks) and the following 30-minute documentaries:

Satelix
Artificial satellites silently operate in the background to keep our world connected. Discover the technological wonders that support us every day from space.

Space Opera
An artistic, philosophic, scientific and cinematic experience all at the same time. The journey through the Solar System is designed and harmonised entirely with Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Op. 32.

The Sun, Our Living Star
The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface.

Supermassive Black Holes: Unveiling the Invisible
What do we know about Black Holes…

Worlds of Curiosity
Join Mateo, a young boy, and Dr. Alicia Woods as they explore how our lives would be on different planets, discuss other hypothetical worlds that could exist, and marvel at the even stranger places that astronomers have discovered beyond our solar system.

From Earth to the Universe
A stunning voyage through space and time. Revel in the splendour of the worlds in the Solar System, our scorching Sun, to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to other galaxies.