Ancient Skies Ancient Mysteries
2012: Ancient Skies Ancient Mysteries is a 27-min show produced by XPRIZE Foundation for planetariums and digital dome theatres.
The stars have been a source of mystery and wonder for people all around the world. Ancient cultures that lacked our current scientific understanding did their best to interpret and understand the movements and patterns of objects in the sky. By studying their observations, some cultures developed
calendars; others predicted future events; and still others worshipped the magical objects in the sky. In this show we will look at these very different interpretations of astronomical cycles and events, and explore the Mayan prediction that the world will end on December 21, 2012. Produced by E&S Digital Theater
TRAILER
Audience
ga, college, grades-9-12
Languages
English
Subjects
cosmology, history and ancient cultures, space science and astronomy
Runtime
27 minutes
Release
2012