Adventure Science Center

STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe
2026-08-31 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-30 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-08-29 16:15 - 17:00, 2026-08-29 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-08-28 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-27 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-24 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-23 16:15 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Every star has a story. Some are faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day within vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS. This dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill and amazing animation by the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK. The Nashville Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert-George Schram, resident conductor, performed part of the original STARS soundtrack, composed by Pip Greasley. STARS is a production of the Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center. 30 minutesRecommended Elementary + Captions are available for STARS — ask a team member as you enter the planetarium. Learn about accessibility at ASC.

To Worlds Beyond
2026-08-31 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-08-30 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-08-29 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-08-29 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-08-28 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-08-27 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-08-24 13:15 - 14:00 and 1 more date
Tour the planets of our solar systemIncorporating the latest information gathered by an amazing fleet of robotic spacecraft. Visit the extreme surface of Venus, the vast mountains and canyons of Mars, the spewing methane geysers of Neptune’s giant moon Triton and much more. Narrated by Star Trek's John Billingsley. 29 minutesRecommended Elementary +

Nightwatch
2026-08-31 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-08-30 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-29 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-08-29 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-28 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-08-27 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-08-24 12:15 - 13:00 and 1 more date
What can you see in the sky on the next clear night?Learn how to locate and identify naked-eye constellations, bright stars, planets and more in this live show! As the skies above us change with the seasons, so does the Nightwatch experience. 30 minutesBest for Elementary + Special thanks to our Nightwatch sponsor:

STEM Storytime
2026-08-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-24 09:30 - 10:30
STEM Storytime is our weekly themed story time for pre-K kids at the science center. Each week, we'll read a different book related to a STEAM concept and explorers will have the opportunity to complete an accompanying activity.
When: Every Monday morning at 9:30 amWhere: Eureka Theatre on the second floor of the science centerCost: Included in the cost of general admissionBest for: Children 5 and under

The Stellars - Misson: Green
2026-08-30 11:15 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 11:15 - 12:00
The Stellars - Mission: Green

The Stellars - Mission: Green is a show aimed at our youngest explorers, ages 3 to 8.
Imani, Aki, and John are three friends from an alien solar system. While on a space exploration mission, something routine for their people, they distractedly neglect their onboard “chores,” leading their ship to crash on an unknown planet – Earth. The accident damages the life-support system that sustains the cherished forest they keep onboard, which gives them their vital Yumi-Plumi fruits. However, forests in their society are usually taken care of by robots.
With no knowledge of plant care or any means of contacting their elders, they are fortunate to be able to turn to the planetarium audience for help. All hope now rests on the Earth children, who help the Stellars discover what plants need to survive and to rescue their Yumi Plumi forest. There is a race against time – will the children be able to figure out the successive elements needed to nourish the plants?
The Stellars - Mission Green premieres in the Sudekum Planetarium June 1, 2025!

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