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A Beautiful Planet At Reuben H. Fleet
August 24, 2016
$8.95 – $19.95The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center presents the new IMAX space epic, “A Beautiful Planet.”
Directed by Toni Myers and made in cooperation with NASA, “A Beautiful Planet” presents a breathtaking view of Earth with footage shot by the astronauts aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS).
From space, Earth blazes at night with the electric intensity of human expansion–a direct visualization of our changing world. The film shows the brilliant lights of some of our greatest cities, from Moscow and Tokyo to Rome and Tel Aviv. The film also points out the distinction of wealth and politics, represented by borders separating countries such as Pakistan and India, or North and South Korea.
Astronaut Commander Terry Virts (who lived on the ISS from Sept. 25, 2014, to June 11, 2015) says that in addition to footage of Earth, he tried to show what it was like to live and work in space.
The film is narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Laurence. There will be screenings daily (at noon, 2, 4, and 6 p.m.) from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 25, 2016. Check the schedulefor updates or changes.