Discovery Dome: The Solar System’s Boundaries

Discovery Dome inflatable planetarium at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, IA.
When
December 18, 2024
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Event Type

Learn about the solar system like never before!

Enter into an immersive, inflatable planetarium where you can kick back and enjoy 360-degree films that explore topics like the stars, galaxies, and solar viewing.

The 3:30 showing will feature “IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System.” This experience follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) to get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our solar system’s boundary.

Wednesday, December 18th

Showtime: 
3:30 – 4:00 PM

$4 General Admission Add-on or $5 for only Discovery Dome Experience

Find other Discovery Dome dates here.

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