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Chemistry of Life
In Chemistry of Life, we get to explore a world at nanoscopic scales. Among other things, we experience what it feels like to fly through an electron microscope, travel into a leaf, and journey inside our own brains’ vibrant networks of neurons. You will definitely look at your body in a new way after experiencing the groundbreaking visualizations that Chemistry of Life—An Invisible Inner World offers.
Runtime: 32 minutes
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, and Life Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Subjects: The Solar System, Astronomy, and Space Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Worlds Beyond Earth
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the cratered surface of our own Moon, a dramatic flight through the swirling rings of Saturn, and soaring encounters with distant worlds of active volcanoes and buried oceans. Featuring breathtaking visuals and cutting-edge science, Worlds Beyond Earth is a dazzling celebration of the Age of Exploration and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible.
Runtime: 25 minutes
Subjects: Solar System, Space Science and Astronomy.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Fronteras (En Español)
Un viaje para descubrir que los límites están borrosos. Giordano Bruno habló de mundos infinitos, Emmanuel Kant de universos islas y la física moderna del multiverso. Solo tenemos una certeza: es nuestro conocimiento el que tiene límites. Pero la alegría que podemos obtener al romper nuestros límites en nuestra búsqueda de respuestas es infinita.
Este vídeo, en formato fulldome, se mostró por primera vez en el Planetario de Medellín en Colombia.
Runtime: 29 min
Subjects: Astronomy and Cosmology.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Subjects: The Solar System, Astronomy, and Space Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Chemistry of Life
In Chemistry of Life, we get to explore a world at nanoscopic scales. Among other things, we experience what it feels like to fly through an electron microscope, travel into a leaf, and journey inside our own brains’ vibrant networks of neurons. You will definitely look at your body in a new way after experiencing the groundbreaking visualizations that Chemistry of Life—An Invisible Inner World offers.
Runtime: 32 minutes
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, and Life Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Orbital
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic 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 voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts 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.
Runtime: 30 minutes
Subjects: Space Science and Astronomy.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Subjects: The Solar System, Astronomy, and Space Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Chemistry of Life
In Chemistry of Life, we get to explore a world at nanoscopic scales. Among other things, we experience what it feels like to fly through an electron microscope, travel into a leaf, and journey inside our own brains’ vibrant networks of neurons. You will definitely look at your body in a new way after experiencing the groundbreaking visualizations that Chemistry of Life—An Invisible Inner World offers.
Runtime: 32 minutes
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, and Life Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Orbital
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic 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 voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts 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.
Runtime: 30 minutes
Subjects: Space Science and Astronomy.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Subjects: The Solar System, Astronomy, and Space Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Chemistry of Life
In Chemistry of Life, we get to explore a world at nanoscopic scales. Among other things, we experience what it feels like to fly through an electron microscope, travel into a leaf, and journey inside our own brains’ vibrant networks of neurons. You will definitely look at your body in a new way after experiencing the groundbreaking visualizations that Chemistry of Life—An Invisible Inner World offers.
Runtime: 32 minutes
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, and Life Science.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. Orbital
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic 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 voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts 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.
Runtime: 30 minutes
Subjects: Space Science and Astronomy.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit www.tamiu.edu. 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Come explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Runtime: 22 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Cosmology
Recommended Ages: 12+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. Chemistry of Life
A journey into your inner universe! Chemistry of Life uses advanced scientific visualizations to bring the audience into a dynamic molecular world we all carry inside of us. We explore the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, and learn how the chemical processes in our cells connect us to all other living things on Earth. But how do we know all this? How do we explore things that are only a few atoms in size? Planetarium show Chemistry of Life is a story of both life and endless scientific exploration.
Runtime: 32 min
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Recommended Ages: 12+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. Worlds Beyond Earth
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the cratered surface of our own Moon, a dramatic flight through the swirling rings of Saturn, and soaring encounters with distant worlds of active volcanoes and buried oceans. Featuring breathtaking visuals and cutting-edge science, Worlds Beyond Earth is a dazzling celebration of the Age of Exploration and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible.
Runtime: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth and Environment
Recommended Ages: 8+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire "The Great Schiaparelli" as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System
Recommended Ages: 3+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. Orbital
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic 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 voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts 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.
Runtime: 30 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System
Recommended Ages: 8+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. Worlds Beyond Earth
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the cratered surface of our own Moon, a dramatic flight through the swirling rings of Saturn, and soaring encounters with distant worlds of active volcanoes and buried oceans. Featuring breathtaking visuals and cutting-edge science, Worlds Beyond Earth is a dazzling celebration of the Age of Exploration and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible.
Runtime: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth and Environment
Recommended Ages: 8+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. Seek
Immerse yourself in a journey that blurs the lines between you and the elements with SEEK—an all-encompassing odyssey from the award-winning new media artist Nancy Baker Cahill. SEEK invites you to actively look and listen more deeply, dissolving the interface between viewer, lens, and filmed content. It features a series of bespoke abstract landscapes—water, sand and wind, fire, and forest—each layered with meticulously camouflaged imagery and sound. You’ll be asked to “seek” in both the literal and philosophical sense: to discern, grapple with, and imagine interconnected and entangled worlds.
Runtime: 30 min
Subjects: Earth and Environment, Conservation, Biology
Recommended Ages: 12+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu. The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire "The Great Schiaparelli" as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Runtime: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System
Recommended Ages: 3+.
Contact Name: Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Contact Phone: 956.326.3128. Contact Email: planetarium@tamiu.edu. Event Open To: Public. Cost: $6 Adults, $4 Children (Ages 3-12), $5 Senior (65+), TAMIU Students, Faculty, Staff. Cash and Credit Cards Accepted.
Friday, December 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
The Sonia and Memo Benavides Immersive Theatre within the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium.
For more info visit go.tamiu.edu.