The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years, providing the energy that drives the winds, our weather, and all life. The passage of the Sun's fiery disc across the sky – day by day, month by month – is the way civilization tracks time. As a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined.
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun's violent surface in an immersive format.
After the show, a live show presenter takes you on a tour of the current night sky, including tips for locating the planets, how to find constellations, and ancient myths about the stars.
Through May 26th:
Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
The Faulkner Planetarium, Idaho's largest domed theater, features the latest in fulldome technology, capable of virtually transporting audiences around the world and to the universe's far-flung reaches. The theater can seat 144. Open captioning for the hearing impaired is available upon request for many programs.
The sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years, providing the energy that drives the winds, our weather, and all life. The passage of the sun's fiery disc across the sky - day by day, month by month - is how civilizations have tracked time. As a typical dwarf star, the sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the sun's violent surface in an immersive format.
You can schedule a private showing for school field trips or private events!
Private Event School Field Trip