Cosmic Collisions

Cosmic Collisions

At first glance, the night sky appears calm and peaceful. But travel beyond your line of vision deep into space and the reality is altogether different. Brilliant planetary impacts and wondrous celestial fireworks are commonplace.

Narrated by Robert Redford, Cosmic Collisions reveals the explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth, and continue to transform our galaxy and universe today. Images from space and visualizations based on cutting-edge scientific data showcase catastrophic planetary meetings, the merging of massive galaxies, and the continual explosions that occur in the center of the Sun. 

Run Time: 23 minutes 

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science collaborated with the American Museum of Natural History on this show.

Location

Gates Planetarium, Level 1; enter through Main Entrance

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Showtimes

October 22–June 5 2008   Buy Planetarium tickets
Monday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m., 1:00, 3:30 p.m.