Narrated by Star Wars' Mark Hamill and with a soundtrack performed by the Nashville Orchestra, this show explores the dynamic life and death of stars, the powerhouses of the universe. STARS explores star birth, giant stars, pulsars, and black holes as well as a providing a brief history of astronomy and an introduction to our solar system, the galaxy, and the nature of light.
STARS is a production of Adventure Science Center, Sudekum Planetarium, Nashville, TN
Suitable Audience: general audiences (educationally geared toward middle school level and above)
Approximate Running Time: 35 minutes, including a live star talk
Main Themes: life cycle and workings of stars, history of astronomy, light