COSI Planetarium Opens This Weekend

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- COSI will open Ohio's largest Planetarium on Saturday, November 22, 2014. The Planetarium will open with three shows, each appealing to a variety of audiences.

Our Universe Above: Winter Skies: Presented LIVE by the COSI Team, this seasonal tour of the universe is a modern planetarium show in the classic tradition of stargazing, filled with stars, planets, constellations, current science news, and audience interaction.

Holiday Double Feature: Enjoy two great Christmas-themed shows in one family-friendly program! Explore space with Santa in "The Alien Who Stole Christmas," then participate in a cosmic holiday sing-along with "Let It Snow."

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure: Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street! Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon.

"With the upgrade of the Planetarium equipment from the former star ball days, we have discovered the seemingly endless possibilities the digital projection system offers," said David E. Chesebrough, Ed.D., president and CEO of COSI.  "We can now envision a Planetarium that not only shows the favorite classic sky shows but also offers programming in the health and medicine fields, plus digital technology and innovation content such as a digital roller coaster and possibly even gaming."

COSI has a day of celebration planned on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in honor of the Planetarium opening. The official opening show will be at 10:30am and will be Our Universe Above: Winter Skies. NASA Glenn Research Center will be here with a moon rock collected during the Apollo 15 mission along with images and models of NASA's Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket and other activities. There will also be a live COSI On Wheels presentation of the "Astounding Astronomy" traveling program from 1pm – 3pm in the Atrium.

The Planetarium features a 60-foot dome with 200 seats, and a Digistar 5 digital projection system. Admission for the Planetarium only will be $5 with general admission and $4 with Membership. COSI is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am – 5pm. For more information, visit cosi.org/Planetarium.

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