INVISIBLE PALETTES is a collaborative art/science project, combining a series of paintings by Penny Cagney, which were inspired by and in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, Professor Nathan Newman, the ASU SciHub team and their device, the Hylighter, which has ten programmable monochromatic lights.

Experience the thrill of a high-wire physics lesson! Suspended nearly 15 feet in the air, Evans Family SkyCycle teaches riders about the principles of counterbalance and center of gravity while taking a thrilling ride on the 90-foot cable!

Join us for live daily demonstrations and activities that inspire, educate and engage curious minds! Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arizona Science Center's Dazzling Demonstrations are generously sponsored by DMB Associates.

Moonbase: The Next Step is the story of human endeavor, pushing scientific and technological advances to the limit. Traveling 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology of the Artemis missions. Follow our story filled with awe, danger, trepidation and share the wonder of the lunar environment. Prepare for a hostile and breath-taking lunar experience… (26 minutes)

3-2-1 Liftoff! is an animated fulldome planetarium film that follows the story of Alan, a tinkering hamster who must use science and perseverance to return a damaged robot to its spaceship before it leaves Earth's orbit. Produced by Krutart Studio, this 25-minute show is designed to teach physics and space concepts with flair and humor. (25 minutes)

Passport to the Universe takes audiences on an incredible journey through the observable universe. Narrated by Tom Hanks, in Passport to the Universe you can fly beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, and out into the vastness of space to experience stunning cosmic destinations as never before possible. Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (20 minutes)

Have you ever wondered what keeps your feet on the ground, the Moon in orbit, and entire galaxies from flying apart? Gravity—the universe's invisible architect. In this exciting live-presenter-led Dorrance DOME experience, you'll travel from everyday encounters with gravity to the awe-inspiring realms of black holes, warped spacetime, and cosmic-scale phenomena. Witness how gravity bends light, shapes worlds, fuels the life cycles of stars, and governs the structure of the universe itself. Prepare for a captivating journey through one of nature's most powerful forces, brought to life with immersive visuals and expert live storytelling beneath the LED-dome.

Birth of Planet Earth is an immersive full dome planetarium film exploring how our world transformed into a living, life-sustaining planet. It features cinematic visualizations of supernova explosions, asteroid collisions, the formation of the Moon, and how Earth emerged from the chaotic origins of our solar system. Produced by Spitz Creative Media, NCSA’s Advanced Visualization Lab, Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with Tellus Science Museum. (24 minutes)

Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic animated journey from the Big Bang to the flourishing of life on Earth, to low Earth orbit. A new film by Guy Reid and Planetary Collective, Orbital transports you through an abstract landscape of light, inspired by bioluminescent earthly beings and atmospheric aurorae. Guided by the astronauts of Constellation Coalition who have looked back and experienced the awe of our place in the universe, you will feel your own “Overview Effect” as you meditate on our planet in Shared Reality.

Oceans: Our Blue Planet takes us on a global odyssey to discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. New ocean science and technology has allowed us to go further into the unknown than we ever thought possible. From the coastal shallows to deeper, more mysterious worlds, we reveal the untold stories of the oceans’ most astonishing creatures. Dolphins leap for joy through the waves, as we begin our journey into the blue. Our first stop is the coral reefs, where we meet fascinating characters like the ingenious tusk fish that uses a tool to open its food. In the great forests of the sea, we find a cunning octopus who shields herself in an armoury of shells to hide from predators. As we journey through our oceans, we share these extraordinary discoveries and uncover a spectacular world of life beneath the waves.

Ancient Caves brings science and adventure together as it follows paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley on a mission to unlock the secrets of the Earth’s climate in the most unlikely of places: caves. Until recently, scientists had no reliable way to accurately study the climate of Earth’s distant past. Moseley and her team of cave explorers travel the world exploring vast underground worlds in search of stalagmite samples - geologic “fingerprints” - that reveal clues about the planet’s climate history. Their quest leads them to some of the world’s most remote caves, both above and below the water, in France, Iceland, the Bahamas, the U.S. and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, where they study how rapidly Earth’s climate can change, and how it has affected human civilization. Together, they go where very few humans will ever go, revealing the incredible lengths scientists will go to study the unknown.