Theater Shows
Tien Megadome Theater
Hold onto your seat in this 60-foot dome-screen auditorium! This IMAX-style theater seats 205 guests, and is home to the Bay Area's only 70mm, 8-perf projection system. Presentations feature thrilling, larger-than-life films capable of convincing viewers they are really aboard a Space Shuttle lift-off, navigating the celestial labyrinth of outer space, or flying over the Great Pyramids of Egypt.
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SolarMax
Tien Megadome Theater
93 million miles just got a whole lot closer. Featuring live images of the Sun and footage from around the world of solar observatories of the past, present, and future, Solarmax tells of humankind's struggle to understand the Sun. Travel around the world to visit historical sites of sun worship, see scientists studying the Sun, and view the majesty of a total solar eclipse.
Running Time 40 minutes
To Be An Astronaut
Tien Megadome Theater
Venture inside the gates of NASA to experience the rigors of astronaut training, from the initial contact at a distant research outpost, through the frantic countdown of missions, to the heart-stopping launch into space. Shot entirely on location and starring the men and women of NASA, To Be An Astronaut honors the many people who work together to create a successful mission.
Running Time 25 minutes