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We Are Stars
Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins.
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Planet Nine
Join astronomers as they attempt to learn more about an undiscovered planet orbiting around the edge of our solar system.
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Sunstruck
Travel back to the beginning of time and learn about this special star and how it supports life.
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Imagine the Moon
Human imagination continues to inspire our relationship with the moon as our partner in space and companion in our sky.
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Secret Lives of Stars
View stars like never before as you peer into their secret lives.
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Cosmic Climate Cookbook
Explore the critical ingredients and cosmic recipe for supporting life on a planet.
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Experience the Aurora
See nature’s most stunning light show as you watch the winter sky come to life before your eyes.
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Lamps of Atlantis
Explore how the stars influenced history’s most inspiring civilizations.
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Live Universe Exploration
Take a custom live adventure through the universe with a Museum astronomer.
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Phantom of the Universe
Join this journey of discovery as scientists hunt for dark matter.
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Secrets of the Sun
Examine the pivotal role the sun plays in the life of our solar system.
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Seven Wonders
Turn back the pages of time to glimpse some of the universe’s greatest wonders.
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Stars of the Pharaohs
Search the skies of the past and uncover knowledge hidden in the sands of time.
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Violent Universe
Take a look at the most enigmatic forces in the cosmos.
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One World, One Sky
Discover a brilliant spectacle of light and color as you watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street.
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