Planetarium

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The Planetarium is epic. A massive screen is all around you to make you feel like you're flying through space. Look over there – there's stars and planets and action everywhere! Join us for Meet the Neighbours, a live planetarium show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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Before each show, one of our expert astronomers will whisk audiences off on a tour of the cosmos. Special experiences for music lovers and planetarium fans alike. How to Book If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid allows you to significantly increase the value of your donation to us, allowing us to deliver our mission and make science accessible to all. All our museums are also close to historic Greenwich town centre, as well as to other key attractions such as the Old Royal Naval College and beautiful Greenwich Park. National Maritime Museum Free displays Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity A series of portraits of South Asian creative individuals, on display at the National Maritime Museum. Are you ready to meet the pioneers?

The planetarium is part of the Royal Observatory, at the top of a hill with spectacular views across London. Please allow enough time to get to us and aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the show’s start time, as latecomers cannot be admitted. Raman Prinja is Professor of Astrophysics at University College London, where he specialises in massive stars, star formation and the evolution of galaxies. He is a multiple winner of UCL faculty and department teaching awards and is keen to bring the subject of astronomy to a wider audience. He has written several successful books on the subject, including Night Sky Watcher which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2015. Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter, with space news, latest tour of the night sky information, event details and important stories from the National Space Centre. GSC works with a diverse range of partners from business, academia and government. These are long term These shows are presented live by a Royal Observatory astronomer with several adaptations from our normal planetarium sessions, including:

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Our 4K planetarium system has bright, sharp images and crystal clear surround-sound. It the only one of its kind in the West Midlands. Step inside our Planetarium and explore the outer reaches of space, get up close to constellations, journey through the night-sky and adventure through the solar system! Recommended ages 7+. Under-5s will not be admitted – Ted's Space Adventure is suitable for younger children. Ever wondered how a planetarium works? We can take you behind the scenes of the largest standalone planetarium in the UK. How does what you see on the massive screen get there? How do our Inspirers control everything from their secret Mission Control? Come on, we'll show you. We are on a mission to inspire people of all ages to explore and understand the world around them, to discover and enjoy science and to see the relevance it has in their everyday lives. Your donation will:Written by an astrophysicist from University College London and illustrated by the phenomenally talented Chris Wormell, Planetarium explores the solar system, the sun, the night sky as seen from Earth, the stars, galaxies, and the universe as we know it. The Universe is a vast and intriguing place, and this show explores our own little corner of it: the Solar System. Starting from our home planet, the Earth, we’ll travel through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting planets, moons, asteroids and more! This version of the show is more suitable for older children, adults or anyone who would benefit from a more in-depth look into the subject. Room lighting is left at a higher level, bright enough that you can walk around safely, and leave and re-enter the show if you wish.

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Please note: Ten individual hearing loops are available in the Planetarium. Please speak to a member of staff if this would help you enjoy your experience. An entertaining and funny book exploring what we currently know about space - and how likely it is that we'll find alien life. In addition to astronomy, there will be shows that allow you to travel through the human body; dive under the ocean; shrink to the size of an atom or allow yourself to be immersed completely in music and light. It could be said that physics is the science of absolutely everything: clouds to cars, time to rainbows and rain to sandwiches. But, as a subject, it can seem a bit complicated – or, can it?Join us for The Sky Tonight, a live planetarium show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Explore the night sky as it will be on the day of your visit and learn about some astronomical sights you can spot for yourself in this classic show. F eaturing anything from constellations to meteor showers!