Events for Saturday, January 12, 2013
-
In this Museum-produced show, zip through other-worldly
wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way Galaxy, and
witness the violent death of a star and subsequent birth of a black
hole.
Run Time: 25 minutes
Showtimes:
Mon - Thurs: 2:00 p.m.
Fri - Sun: 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Planetarium
-
Volcanoes tower 80,000 feet above a barren surface. Monstrous
hurricanes rage for 400 years. And multicolored rings sit suspended
in air.
In Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure,
travel through our solar system at many times the speed of light,
taking in the wonders of the planets and their moons.
Run Time: 22 minutes
Showtimes:
Mon - Fri: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Sat - Sun: 10:30 a.m.
Planetarium
-
Dive deep and swim with some of the most extraordinary sea creatures ever seen on the IMAX 3D screen! Deep Sea 3D is an underwater adventure that transports audiences way down below the ocean surface. You will encounter some of nature's mysterious and colorful creatures, from the unusual wolf eel to the giant Pacific octopus to the fearsome-looking sand tiger shark. Discover their peculiar and amazing behavior, and how they rely on one another for survival.
Showtimes:
October 5, 2012 - February 14, 2013
Sun - Thurs: 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
IMAX
-
One World, One Sky is a brilliant
spectacle of light and color that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird
and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend
from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame
Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from
Earth. This cross-cultural adventure opens children's eyes to the
sky, helping them see how people all over the world are
connected.
Run Time: 23 minutes
Showtimes:
Mon - Sun: 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Planetarium
-
This visual feast for the eyes enhanced with breathtaking music
follows the incredible story of life on Earth. From the Big Bang to
the modern age of humankind, viewers of all ages will be inspired
by the marvel of nature and the power of human curiosity through
this immersive dome experience. Both poetic in its words and
philosophical in its ideas, Realm of Light
elegantly tells the 13 billion-year story of our universe in a way
that lifts both the heart and the mind.
Run Time: 24 minutes
Showtimes:
Mon - Fri: 3:00 p.m
Sat - Sun: 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m.
Planetarium
-
Rocky Mountain Express takes audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies as it tells the epic story of building the nation's first transcontinental railway. The film weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography, stunning landscapes of the West, archival photographs and maps, and the powerful energy and rhythms of a live steam locomotive.
This film is presented in 2D.
Showtimes:
November 2, 2012 - February 14, 2013
Sun - Thurs: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
IMAX
-
After 50 years of launching our dreams into space, we now face a
troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris from various
rockets and satellites. Space Junk 3D is a
visually explosive, sensory-expanding voyage into our
now-threatened "final frontier." Experience mindboggling
collisions, both natural and human-made, as you soar from the
stunning depths of Meteor Crater in Arizona to an unprecedented
view of our increasingly crowded orbits-22,000 miles above
Earth.
Showtimes:
November 2, 2012 - February 14,
2013
Mon - Sun: 11:30 a.m.
IMAX
-
Feel the heat! SuperVolcanoes explores rare types of volcanic eruptions that marshal the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The story of these big blow outs is a tale of havoc and mayhem: mass extinctions, climate collapses, and violence beyond anything humans have ever witnessed. In this unique immersive experience, audiences will explore the impact of volcanism on Earth and other worlds in our solar system. Can a supervolcano erupt in our own time? The answer is surprisingly close to home.
Showtimes:
Mon - Thurs: 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Fri - Sun: 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Planetarium
-
Location: Phipps IMAX Theater, Level 2
To the Arctic 3D takes you on a never before seen journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
Run Time: 41 minutes
Showing exclusively in Denver at Phipps IMAX® Theater.
Showtimes:
November 2, 2012 - February 14, 2013
Sun-Thurs: 2:00p.m.
Fri-Sat: 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
IMAX
-
Location: Gates Planetarium, Level
1; enter through Main Entrance
Take a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful,
powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system.
From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a
400-year-old hurricane, you'll be glad you live on Earth.
Showtimes:
Mon - Thurs: 11:00 a.m.
Fri- Sun: 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
Planetarium