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Sky of Alexandria |
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30 Minutes |
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The story of the Sky of Alexandria, the first planetarium show ever produced entirely in the Middle East, revolves around the evolution of Man’s vision of the sky in search for answers to its riddles and laws of motion across time.
The show explains how time is an important factor in the evolution of knowledge and the changes in ideas, opinions, and visions.
Applying advanced technologies, the production team showcased the most important contributions of the scientists of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, specifically in the field of astronomy. The viewers of the show will see how the contribution of each scientist added to previous knowledge. In the beginning of the show, the viewer enters the Ancient Library and feels the glory of Apollonius, Eratosthenes, Hipparchus, Ptolemy and others; as he watches them move, discuss and observe, he will join them in gazing at the Sky of Alexandria. In this part, the viewer hears the narrators deep voice:
“the Sky of Alexandria has remained an open book for the viewing of scientists … scientists who were occupied with the knowledge of how far the Sun is, how far from us the Moon is, what orbits the other, where the center of the Universe is, and how big the Universe is … they searched the sky to learn the relationships between the stars, their positions, and their motion … they watched, observed and thought.”
The show then moves forward through time to the present where the viewer looks at the Sky of Alexandria today and sees how our vision has changed from that of the ancients. Modern science and the new observational technologies allow us to see what our predecessors could not see. In a voyage from the Earth to the Moon and a journey amidst the planets of the Solar System, we discover that what we see and know today is attributed to contributions of the ancient scientists.
The Sky of Alexandria is the first Egyptian scientific planetarium show. It has been produced by the Arab Academy for Science and Technology responsible for the animated graphics and direction. The original idea and script were laid by the astronomers and specialists of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center. The scientific content was revised by Dr. Farouk Elbaz. The show was executed and installed by a collaborative team from both the BA Planetarium Science Center and the Multi-Media Center at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology.
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Stars Show |
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45 Minutes |
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With every instant, the Sun rises at one place on Earth and sets at another.
When the sunlight fades away, sparkling objects appear in the night sky.
As we gaze at these wondrous objects, we notice they are different in size, shape and color.
What exactly are these objects? And what is the secret of these differences we see in them?
Ever since the beginning of time, Man has gazed constantly and endlessly at the stars, trying to unravel its secrets. It occupied a big part of his time and thought, and he saw in them stories inspired by his life and his beliefs.
But Man’s relationship with the stars was never constricted to just myth and fantasy; on the contrary, it became a science that consumed a large portion of the attention of all the great civilizations of the ancient world.
With the passing of time, the attention Man gave to this science did nothing but grow. Now, in this modern age of high technology, Man has learnt a great deal about this mysteriously vast and endless universe.
Still, it is all but a tiny drop in the sea of knowledge hidden deep in this amazing tapestry we call the heavens.
If you want to learn a bit about this amazing cosmos, come visit the Planetarium and have a closer look at the sky, with an accomplished astronomer to guide you through a one-night journey of the universe in just 45 minutes.
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Oasis in Space |
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25 Minutes |
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Beyond the moon, beyond the sun and stars, far beyond the Milky Way, we enter a realm of perpetual darkness … the cold, black emptiness of space.
Yet, even here, small amounts of matter can be found, these microscopic particles form the raw material of the evolving cosmos.
About five billion years ago, a new, rather average yellow star condensed from a great cloud of gas and dust. Relatively close to the star, a place of blue skies and liquid looms into view.
Here we find our "Oasis in Space".
Our star dwindles in the distance, circled by a family of planets and moons. Water exists on many of these worlds, but only on Earth did it become the major component of evolving life.
But the Sun is just an average star; small, stable, like billions of other stars in the Milky Way galaxy. And our galaxy itself is typical of billions of galaxies in the known universe, each in turn, home to untold billions of stars.
How many other "water planets" orbit just the right distance from their own "average" stars?
The search for life goes on.
We listen for a faint echo from some far-off civilization for a signal from an alien world …
for signs of another … Oasis in Space.
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Human Body |
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40 Minutes |
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Using groundbreaking photographic techniques, the Human Body promises to amaze audiences with a firsthand look at some of the body’s simple biological processes, such as the creation of 200 billion red blood cells over one 24-hour period, the 30-40 yards of new hair we sprout each day, and the daily demise of 10,000 brain cells that will never be replaced!
You will be enthralled by this extraordinary and insightful adventure that begins each morning from the moment we first open our eyes, as burning cells from the surface of our retinas reveal a fresh set of sensors, to the last rumblings of our evening meal as it is turned into the energy we will need to face tomorrow.
The Human Body is a presentation of the Learning Channel and BBC Worldwide of a Discovery Pictures/BBC co-production in association with the Maryland Science Center and the Science Museum, London with major funding provided by the National Science Foundation.
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Ring of Fire |
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40 Minutes |
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Our earth was born of fire.
Today, more than four hundred active volcanoes shape life on the Pacific Rim; geologists call it “The Ring of Fire.”
Here, where half a billion people dwell, is a window on the awesome geological forces that shape our planet:
… In Beppu, people have learned to live with volcanic powers, harnessing their geothermal energy for health and relaxation.
… Deep within the crater of the notorious volcano of Kawah Idgen, there are those who seek their living directly from the cauldrons of Hell.
… High on the slopes of the sleeping volcano, at the surviving Mother Temple of all Bali, the Kecak Dance unfolds.
… The rich fertile land which is the wealth of Indonesia is a gift of the volcanoes.
… Not only humans are adapted to life on the Ring of Fire.
Creation did not happen just once. Creation continues. It is a beginning without end. The Earth is alive.
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DarkStar Adventure (NOT showing now) |
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30 Minutes |
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DarkStar Adventure is a groundbreaking half-dome show for viewers of all ages.
After spending three years at her father's astronomy research station on a dusty, dying planet, Subrah, a teenager bored by science, is excited about leaving – and not a moment too soon.
The planet's sun is about to explode and it's time to evacuate. When a technical glitch launches Subrah's father into space without her, she is faced with the biggest challenge of her life – making her own getaway and returning safely home again.
Join Subrah, and her robot helper, on an unforgettable voyage of discovery as they unravel a cosmic riddle that points the way to planet Bekanal. You'll witness the awesome power of a supernova, explore the heart of a gaseous nebula, visit exotic pulsars and learn to keep a safe distance from a black hole!
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Mystery of the Nile (NOT showing now) |
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45 Minutes |
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Long before the heart of Africa was ever mapped, explorers were irresistibly drawn to this secret world. For thousands of years, man has been drawn to the Nile, known as "the Mt. Everest of rivers". The quest to find its source consumed early explorers from the ancient Egyptians to Napoleon to the legendary Sir Richard Burton and David Livingstone. Astonishingly, this epic journey has eluded mankind for centuries – until now.
At the heart of Mystery of the Nile lies the Blue Nile, the main artery of the Nile river, which cuts a vital, life-sustaining path from the remote, rugged highlands of Ethiopia through the unexpected beauty of war-torn Sudan and on into modern Egypt, where the river spills into the Mediterranean Sea at Alexandria.
Mystery of the Nile captures the epic story of the team that became the first ever to navigate the waters of the Blue Nile from source to sea. The film features an international squad of adventurers, each with a personal mission.
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Cosmic Voyage (NOT showing now) |
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35 Minutes |
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“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him
and calls the adventure science.” Edwin P. Hubble
What is our place in the Universe? We are all travelers … on an unending voyage of discovery!
Our voyage begins in the center of Venice and with every step of our journey we travel ten times farther from Venice, and our view of the Universe is ten times wider.
About 15 billion light-years from Venice, we approach the outer limits of the visible universe, beyond which we cannot see and do not know.
Our voyage continues into the realm of the very small where each new step reveals a world ten times smaller in diameter than the last.
Our voyage leads us through a void that appears as vast as the space between the stars!
Man must understand his universe in order to understand his destiny …
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BIG (NOT showing now) |
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25 Minutes |
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At some time or other, we have all looked up and wondered …
How big? …
If we kept on looking, farther and farther still, how big would big get?
It is an age-old mystery.
From the Stone Age … to the modern age … we have been intrigued by a night sky that seems so near … yet always out of reach.
For the present, we are firmly stuck in our tiny corner of the universe.
So how can we explore the vastness beyond?
Probes … space telescopes … ground-based observatories …
Spectacular stuff –but what does it tell us about the size of the universe?
It is difficult to imagine the vastness of empty space.
A hundred years ago, we thought that our Galaxy, the Milky Way, was the entire universe.
Now we know that the universe is far, far bigger.
So how big will big be … when future generations gaze up at the dark, starry night?
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The Search for Life (NOT showing now) |
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45 Minutes |
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People have been interested in aliens for a long time. Claims have been made that Stonehenge, the Egyptian Pyramids, crop circles and many other artifacts must have been made by extraterrestrials.
Now astronomers take a scientific approach to solving one of the greatest puzzles – the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. It is only in the past few years we have had the technology to allow scientists to seriously ponder such questions with a realist hope of being able to answer them.
The Search for Life in the Universe poses the question, “Are we alone in the universe?” and takes us on a journey to try and answer this question which has puzzled humanity since its beginning. This is a fascinating journey from the realm of the mysterious to the realm of reality. The audience will eavesdrop on signals from space, delve into emerging solar systems and learn how scientists and amateur astronomers explain mysterious cosmic phenomena.
The Search for Life in the Universe explores the chances life might exist elsewhere in the universe, based on what we know about how life began on Earth, and how we might be able to find it.
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Light Years from Andromeda (NOT showing now) |
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A beam of light leaves the Andromeda Galaxy and travels across the void of intergalactic space. As light speeds across the light years, over the course of centuries, the primitives on Earth form cultures and civilizations … and begin to wonder about the universe surrounding them.
Their awareness of the night sky increases, as the beam of light draws nearer to their planet. When the light reaches Earth, humans had just escaped the bonds of their world's gravity, and visited the Moon.
In modern times, scientific study of space help the planet's current inhabitants to understand the properties of light, and the ways that understanding shapes further our knowledge of the universe.
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The Voyager Encounters (NOT showing now) |
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45 Minutes |
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From 1979 to 1989, the Voyager 1 and 2 missions explored the wonders of the outer Solar System. The Voyager Encounters is the definitive summary of results returned by the two spacecrafts, recapping all of Voyager's encounters with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, in one convenient and thorough documentary. The show discusses the functions of Voyager's instrument packages; the highlights of each flyby; and compares and contrasts each of the planets atmospheres and magnetic fields, their moons and ring systems.
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Mars, Return to the Red Planet (NOT showing now) |
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40 Minutes |
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No world has fascinated us as much as our neighbor, Mars. Recent discoveries and probes have only heightened our curiosity about the Red Planet.
Discover what makes the planet Mars so unique. Explore the possibility of life having once existed on Mars, relive the efforts of our robotic emissaries, and ponder the prospect of placing colonies there in the future.
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