Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence RI 02907
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Cosmic Collisions
Take a thrilling trip through space and time--well beyond the calm face of the night sky--to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. Groundbreaking scientific simulations and visualizations based on cutting-edge research developed by American Museum of Natural History astrophysicists, scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other international colleagues depict the dramatic and explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth, and continue to transform our galaxy. This show explores the full range of space collisions, past, present, and future. Show produced by the American Museum of Natural History. (General Audience)
Public Planetarium show. Children under four are not permitted. Show last approximately 35 minutes. Shows offered are subject to change.