Planetarium Shows
The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the Digistar 7 10K projection system. The planetarium has one of the highest resolutions of any planetarium in the world, creating a stunning immersive environment, while guiding the audience through the wonders of the universe!
3-2-1 LIFTOFF!
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Elon is a hamster scientist who finds a robot which fell from the Earth's orbit. His spaceship is going to leave soon. Will Elon manage to get the robot back on his ship in time?
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Little Eve
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Planet Earth is the only known place in the universe where life has flourished. But how did it all begin? Little Eve, a curious bear, sets out to discover the answer. It tells three thrilling stories: the rise of life, the leap from water to land, and how clever mammals outlasted the mighty dinosaurs.
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Expedition Reef
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Enjoy front-row seats to the stunning beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning planetarium show, and meet the scientists taking action to protect and regenerate them.
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Auroras: Lights of Wonder
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Experience the aurora borealis as if you were there. The movie does not feature the typical time-lapse images, but instead: high resolution, hemispherical video recorded in real-time with a special low-light camera system that captures the subtle detail, colors, dynamism and beauty of the aurora.
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Oasis in Space
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Embark on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe and galaxy, and travel through our Solar System visiting all of our planets in search of water. With a proven, audience-tested story and a 95% viewer approval rating, "Oasis in Space" offers a new perspective on a substance of obvious importance to our planet.
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Head to the Sky
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Head to the Sky is an inspiring planetarium program that highlights the untold stories of African American scientists and engineers who helped shape NASA’s space program. Through powerful visuals and engaging narration, audiences discover the remarkable contributions of pioneers such as Ed Dwight, Dr. George Carruthers, Frank Crossley, Morgan Watson, and Clyde Foster - brilliant minds who advanced space exploration during a time when segregation and discrimination were still the law of the land.
This program shines a light on their determination, talent, and lasting impact on science and spaceflight, honoring achievements that are too often overlooked. In celebration of Black History Month, Head to the Sky will be presented free of charge on Thursdays and Fridays at 6:00 PM and Saturdays at 1:00 PM in the Fernbank Science Center planetarium. Join us to explore this important chapter of history and be inspired by the trailblazers who helped reach for the stars.
The Sky Tonight
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Presented live by a Fernbank Science Center astronomer, this is a guided tour through the constellations, planets and celestial events of the current evening sky.
Showtime: First Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM
