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> "Polaris" children's show (ages 5 and up) - duration 60 minutes :
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic ice floe. As apprentice astronomers, they wonder why night is so long at both poles of the Earth. An extraordinary scientific adventure takes them from building an observatory to constructing a makeshift spaceship. On a journey around the Earth and on to Mars and Saturn, they'll answer their questions and discover that the planets have things in common, but also differences!
Session content: - "Polaris, the space submarine and the mystery of the polar night" show - Celestial walk through the constellations representing animals.
> "Lucia, the secret of shooting stars" session (ages 5 and up) - duration 60 minutes : After their adventures in the first Polaris episode, James, the traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, the funny bear from the North Pole, meet Lucia, a hummingbird who's just as curious as they are. Together, they set off into space to discover the secret of shooting stars and meteorites, the mysterious pebbles that fall to Earth.
Could the answer lie on the Moon? Observing asteroids and comets can undoubtedly also contribute to our three heroes' scientific approach. But only if they get on well together!
Session content: - "Lucia, the secret of shooting stars" show
- Interactive discovery of the parts of our solar system where asteroids and comets are found, and the origin of shooting star showers such as the Perseids - Presentation of meteorites outside the planetarium.
> "The Sun, our life-giving star" session (ages 10 and up) - 60 minutes:
The Sun has been shining in our sky for four and a half billion years. Its warmth has been felt by every living species on our planet, and its passage across the sky, day after day, has been the only way for countless civilizations to keep track of the passage of time. It is the closest star to Earth, and the source of energy that drives our climate and all life forms. In this show, you'll discover the secrets of the Sun, our life-giving star, through magnificent images.
Session contents: - "The Sun, our life-giving star" show
- Presentation of the main constellations and celestial objects observable at this time of year.
"Polaris" children's show (ages 5 and up) - duration 60 minutes :
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic ice floe. As apprentice astronomers, they wonder why night is so long at both poles of the Earth. An extraordinary scientific adventure takes them from building an observatory to constructing a makeshift spaceship. On a journey around the Earth and on to Mars and Saturn, they'll answer their questions and...