Events

Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems.

Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Along the way, discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Marine Biology, Climate Change, Environmental Science  
Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation 

Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth's Horizon? What was Einstein's connection to them? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey thought one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Black holes, astrophysics, stars, supernovae
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life.

The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium inspires visitors of all ages with the wonders of science. Located on the University of Arizona campus, Flandrau offers hands-on science exhibits about science topics from earth to space, and more.