The Saint Louis Science Center will reopen the James S. McDonnell Planetarium on July 18, featuring revolutionary new technological upgrades to the space’s sound, visuals, and capabilities. Alongside the new upgrades, the Science Center will introduce two new live shows that take full advantage of the planetarium’s updated features.
“This equipment allows us to match the exciting visuals with the exciting science that we’re sharing,” planetarium manager Will Snyder says. “We can illustrate these concepts in a way that will help people be more interested in them and better appreciate topics that are hard to understand in words.”
One notable upgrade includes the new GOTO Chiron III Hybrid Star Projector (the only one of its kind in the United States), which will allow visitors to gaze into the night sky with unparalleled accuracy and depth. Snyder notes that while the planetarium’s previous star projector was wonderful, any previous attendees will not be disappointed in the new one…