planetaria
Domed celestial simulators
Planetaria is a plural of planetarium, a domed theater where images of stars and planets are projected onto the ceiling to simulate the night sky.
The Latin-style plural appears in formal or technical contexts, though planetariums is more common in everyday speech: The city's two planetaria offer different shows.
Expanse of visible stars
- celestialOf the sky above
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
360-degree · hemisphere · spherical · optics · projector · Zeiss · laser · digital
Luminous celestial bodies
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- sunEarth's primary star
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- orbitCurved celestial path
comet · meteor · universe · space · astrophysics · celestial · cosmos · supernova
Facility for celestial study
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- museumPublic exhibit space
exhibit · installation · venue · hall · amphitheater · seating · admission · showtime
Educational program's content plan
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- teachingProfession of instructing others
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- schoolPlace of instruction
workshops · lectures · science · demonstrations · interactive · discovery · exploration · wonder
starfield
Expanse of visible stars
- celestialOf the sky above
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
nebula · 360-degree · hemisphere · spherical · optics · projector · Zeiss · laser · digital · simulation
stars
Luminous celestial bodies
orbit · comet · meteor · universe · space · astrophysics · celestial · cosmos · supernova · constellation
observatory
Facility for celestial study
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
museum · exhibit · installation · venue · hall · amphitheater · seating · admission · showtime · tours
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- teachingProfession of instructing others
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
school · workshops · lectures · science · demonstrations · interactive · discovery · exploration · wonder · children
planetarianatural history museums
Institutions preserving biological specimens
- planetary motionMovement of worlds around stars
- planetary bodiesMasses orbiting stars
- planetary ringsDisk-shaped debris orbiting planets
- planetary alignmentWorlds sharing orbital plane
- planetary systemStar and its satellites
- planetary formationHow worlds coalesce from debris
planetary, planetarium, interplanetary, planetariums, protoplanetary