Wildest Weather in the Solar System
Join National Geographic on 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, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you'll be glad you live on Earth!
Audiences will fly through the thick atmosphere of Venus, magnetic storms on the sun, liquid methane showers on Titan and anticyclones whirling at hundreds of miles per hour on Jupiter. The show is packed with eye-popping visuals and cutting-edge science. The show is a thrill ride for everyone and is packed with eye-popping visuals, cutting-edge science all enhanced by the Planetarium’s state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities and 60-foot dome screen display.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
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Hands-On Activities for Grades 2-8
- Planetary Size and Distance Comparison
- The Reason for the Seasons
- Build a Solar Eclipse Viewer
- Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Lessons 2 - 5
- Extreme Weather on Our Planet
- Extreme Weather on Other Planets
- Measuring Weather with Tools
- Discover Space Probes
Lessons 6 - 8