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Millholland Planetarium

 

Science that is Out of the World!

The Millholland Planetarium is a 65-seat, digital planetarium theater featuring a giant screen, 30 ft dome images, and surround sound to transport visitors beyond the confines of Earth. Journey to the center of a black hole, tour the surface of the Sun, the rings of Saturn, and more! We cannot wait for you to experience shows and programs in the Millholland Planetarium!

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    Tue, Apr 29 2025


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*Planetarium shows are included with admission based on seat availability

Living Worlds

27  minutes

Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth liveable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Along the way, you'll learn how light and color can help us spot other living worlds even from vast distances-and develop a new appreciation for the one-of-a-kind planet right beneath our feet.

Magic Tree House: Mission to Space

30  minutes

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® bestselling children's book series, as they visit an observatory and beyond into space with the help of an astronomer and astronaut.

 

Always Above

12  minutes

Always Above explores how close space is to our daily lives, what type of satellites are up there, the threats that exist, and the role that the U.S. Space Force plays in launching, operating and defending these assets.

We are out-of-this-world excited to announce that the Millholland Planetarium has a state-of-the-art digital projector! The new projector still has old favorites, now with brighter and more crisp images, along with new shows!

Features of the new projector include...

  • The ability to 'dome cast' or share live and recorded events from other planetariums!
  • Access to the database of over 400 partners that CSC can use as programmatic elements!
  • The Digistar 7's connectivity will allow CSC to stream live feeds like NASA's Perseverance landing mission control experience!

Thank You to our sponsors

The following sponsors' generosity help support the Millholland Planetarium:

John & Eileen Leach
Kenneth K. & Suzanne G. Millholland Endowment
Pepsi Bottling Co. of Hickory, NC
TSH Foundation
E.R. Carpenter Foundation
Underdown Family Foundation

Special Group Shows in the Planetarium

You can book a planetarium show for your group! For more information contact our Office Staff at info@catawbascience.org or 828.322.8169 x. 0