Mobile Planetarium
- Audience: Elementary age and up. Ask for information about grade-appropriate shows.
- Group size: Up to 25 kids or up to 20 adults per show. *Mobius may request that a chaperone be present during the presentation.
- Length: Varies, depending on shows and needs. We will arrive at least 30 minutes before showtime to set up.
- Fee: $300 for two planetarium shows. Any additional shows booked on the same day and same location are $125 each. Travel fees may apply. (WA State retail sales tax not included.)
- Space Requirements: 25’ x 25’ of floor space, 12’ of vertical clearance, and access to an electrical outlet is required. Indoor use only.
- Accessibility: Viewers will sit on the floor for the duration of the show. For accessibility accommodations, please include in inquiry form. The planetarium is not recommended for those with claustrophobia.
- Schedule: The planetarium must be scheduled in advance and is booked on a space-available basis.
- Topics: See the list of available shows below.
An immersive, 360° experience will inspire a better understanding of the world around us. Our mobile planetarium is ready to enhance your Biology, Earth, and Space learning and will bring plenty of “oohs” and “ahs.”
Now Showing
Destination Solar System
Topic: Space
Length: 30 minutes
Tours of the hottest hot spots and the coldest, stormiest and most spectacular sights in the Solar System await curious space explorers of all ages, in Destination Solar System!
This out-of-this world jaunt takes place on board the fastest ship, equipped with Space Jump technology.
*Wifi required
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Topic: Earth + Biology
Length: 28 minutes
Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past.
They will see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth.
But all is not lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
Expedition Reef
Topic: Earth + Biology
Length: 26 minutes
Dive into the heart of the Academy’s iconic Philippine coral reef tank as thousands of tropical fish flutter by. Travel the globe to explore coral reefs teeming with life and learn how scientists are racing to develop sustainable solutions to protect these vitally important ecosystems for the future. Along the way, discover how corals live, breathe, and reproduce, supporting a quarter of all marine life on Earth and providing critical benefits to human communities in our ever-changing world.
From Earth to the Universe
Topic: Space
Length: 20 – 30 minutes
A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. Explore colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of a myriad galaxies.
Habitat Earth
Topic: Earth
Length: 25 minutes
Available in Spanish
Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.
*Wifi required for Spanish version.
NEW! Living Worlds
Topic: Space
Length: 27 minutes
Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Along the way, you’ll learn how light and color can help us spot other living worlds even from vast distances—and develop a new appreciation for the one-of-a-kind planet right beneath our feet.
*Wifi required
Losing the Dark
Topic: Earth + Space
Length: 7 minutes
(3 showings of this mini feature count as 1 show.)
Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy, it disrupts wildlife, and affects human health. The yellow glows over cities and towns — seen so clearly from space — are testament to the billions spent in wasted energy from lighting up the sky.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Topic: Space
Length: 35 minutes
When you consider the solar system, you often think of the Sun and its planets. But what about moons? What role do they play? Find out in Moons: Worlds of Mystery, a show from the Charles Hayden Planetarium of the Museum of Science, Boston. It explores the many and varied satellites that exist, delves into what they look like and what they contribute to our knowledge of the solar system — a hundred known satellites throughout the solar system, orbiting five other planets and even some asteroids and Kuiper Belt objects.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Topic: Space
Length: 27 minutes
Available in Spanish
Join Big Bird, Elmo and friends as they take you on a journey of discovery to
learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon on an
unforgettable journey to the Moon and back!
*Wifi required
Seeing!
Topic: Space + Biology
Length: 27 minutes
Age: High School
SEEING!, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, tells the tale of a photon’s journey from the core of a star and its journey across the galaxy to a young woman’s eye. It explains the conversion of energy into an electro-chemical impulse which travels the neuro pathways to the various vision centers of the brain to create the images that she sees.
Travelling with light
Topic: Space + Biology
Length: 28 minutes
“Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. The movie presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet.
The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the energy that provides the light and heat necessary for life. The study of the Sun’s light and that of other stars and galaxies enables the development of several models that explain the origin, structure and evolution of the universe.
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