The Galaxy
Education through Entertainment
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Saksham Planetarium exhibits, educational resources, and online events for science enthusiasts of all ages, Planetarium displays create more than spectacles. These are vivid educational experiences for the audience. Audience Response System uses advanced technology that gives users individual armrest control so that they can personally interact with the planetarium display. They can ask questions, select scenarios and have direct control over camera movements.
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Digital Planetariums Bring Further Educational Opportunities
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Where once the planetarium mainly focused on digital spectacle, supported with surroundings designed to enhance mood and drama, it now offers a fully interactive experience. The modern digital planetarium represents a further leap forward in technology, using advanced 3D modelling, cutting-edge rendering of terrains, animation and other immersive elements.
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PLANETARIM SHOWS
8 Scoops of Milky Way
This show reflects our spiral galaxy Milky Way, with which we share 8 wonderous planets and a powerful sun. The uniqueness and the beauty of the solar system is reflected through this show.
This is Our Sky
This is Our Sky is a show which caters to the 2nd grade. The elements of interest for this show are the kinds of sky, the different constellations and planets and the phases of the moon. We would also learn about the different motions of the sky.
Back to the Moon for Good
This show is dedicated to the first era of space exploration in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It caters to the general audience at large, who are taken through a lunar surface travel and also covers various kinds of eclipses
Map to the Chocolate Planet
This show caters to a big audience, but is most suitable for students of the 4th standard. It is a story of two aliens from the galaxy go on a quest for an imaginary planet made up of chocolate. They go through the Galaxy, the Milky Way and the Solar System; concepts of Time Travel are also included in this
Losing the Dark
This show is alarming show, which brings light to pollution and its aftermath. With the vanishing away of skies and threat to astronomy would lead to the disruption of wildlife, vegetation and would in turn affect human health
Bizzare Moon
A show appropriate for standard 7, where we learn about the different planets and the need of a satellite, this also covers the formation of the moon. It shows through the spare amounts the planets and the different moons at its glory.
First and the Farthest
This show is alarming show, which brings light to pollution and its aftermath. With the vanishing away of skies and threat to astronomy would lead to the disruption of wildlife, vegetation and would in turn affect human health
Sizing up Space
Ideal for students of standards 5, Sizing up Space speaks of the score of the American and Russian space programs. It covers various approaches and events which have occurred. It also brings light to the space size, Universe and different celestial objects and the amount of space they consume.
Dinosaurs Unearthed
The show 'Dinosaurs Unearthed' shows the entire journey of the prehistoric creatures on our planet earth. From the time where they ruled skies, to fascinating stories about how humans had discovered these creatures and to their disappearance. Suitable for students of class 3
Cosmic Castaways
A show which is appropriate for all students of classes 11 and 12. The main focus is on the constellations, starting from the big bang, various theories and concepts of the universe at large, movement of time in space and other elements of astrophysics. This one tends to fill those voids between galaxies.
The Nature of Science
‘The Nature of Science’ focuses primarily on the aspects of communication about how science really is and how scientists work. Various hypotheses of scientific processes are showcased along the established laws. Suitable for students of class 10
Expanded View
An award winning show which revolves around the electromagnetic spectrum and multiwavelength observation from Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra. The viewers are introduced to various compositions of the sky and various other observations. Suitable for students of class 9
