Show Descriptions | Planetarium | BYU-Idaho

# Planetarium Show Descriptions

Explore how astronomy has shaped our world and continues to awe and inspire the imagination. Click on the title of any show below to learn more.

## Shows at the BYU-Idaho Planetarium

Birth of Planet Earth

Uncover how Earth became a living planet in the wake of the solar system's violent birth. 
****Target Audience****: Grade 5 and above

Black Holes

Approach the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way and speculate on the existence of wormholes, theoretical portholes in space and time. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 7 and above

Capcom Go!

Historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the moon. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 4 and above

Dawn of the Space Age

Relive the history of the space age from the launch of Sputnik to lunar landings and other space flights. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

Dynamic Earth

With modern satellite and supercomputer technology, discover the inner workings of Earth's dynamic climate system. 
****Target Audience****: Grade 5 and above

Exploding Universe

Visit the astounding events of rebirth and renewal as the universe transforms and expands in explosive calamity. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and up

Extreme Planets

Explore water worlds, molten landscapes, habitable moons, and other exotic planets in the universe. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

Hidden Universe

Expand your eye's view of the sky and see how different it looks through a telescope. 
****Target Audience****: Grade 5 and above

Mystery of the Christmas Star

Journey back 2000 years to discover the star that heralded a newborn King. 
****Target Audience****: All ages

Perfect Little Planet

An alien family takes a journey through the Milky Way to find the perfect vacation destination. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 2 and above

Sea Monsters

Watch the life-or-death drama of an age when prehistoric monsters ruled the seas. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

Secret Lives of Stars

Witness the amazing variety of stars and how their characteristics determine the life they lead. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 3 and up

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Two children blast off in a cardboard rocket to tour each planet of the solar system. 
****Target Audience****: Grades K-4

Secrets of the Sun

Experience the power of the sun and its impact on planets in our solar system. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

Seven Wonders

Unearth the seven wonders of the ancient world and theories about how they were created and why. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 3 and up

Stars of the Pharaohs

Travel to ancient Egypt to discover how stars influenced Egyptian science and architecture. 
****Target Audience****: High School and above

Tales of the Maya Skies

Learn how the ancient Mayans interwove astronomy and culture in a society that spanned 2,000 years. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

To Worlds Beyond

A journey through the solar system and beyond to explore worlds with massive rings, dazzling storms, extreme weather, and more. 
****Target Audience****: Grade 4 and above

Unseen Universe

See the universe like never before by viewing a spectrum of what was once unseeable. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and above

Violent Universe

Learn about forces that hold the universe together and, at times, rip it apart. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 5 and up

Wonders of the Universe

Peer into the Hubble telescope as it unveils billions of years to witness the birth of the universe. 
****Target Audience****: Grade 3 and above

Dark Universe

Dark Universe explores this new age of cosmic discovery and reveals the mysteries that have been brought to light so far. 
****Target Audience****: Grades 6 and above

Journey to the Stars

A dazzling space show thatlaunches you through space and time to experience the life and death of stars, including our own Sun. 
****Age group:**** 3rd grade and higher