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Definition of planetarium
planetariums
orplanetaria
play \ˌpla-nə-ˈter-ē-ə\1 : a model or representation of the solar system
2a : an optical device for projecting various celestial images and effectsb : a building or room housing such a projector
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Recent Examples of planetarium from the Web
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The local planetarium continues its weekly Saturday screening series, with a focus on educational programming.
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Open to members and their guests from 7-10 p.m. https://6883.blackbaudhosting.com Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Enjoy the museum’s exhibitions and Planetarium shows, music by a live DJ and barbecue eats for purchase.
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Whitehorne started out 30 years ago as a volunteer amateur astronomer at a small planetarium in Halifax, her hometown.
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Guests to this planetarium show can sit back and learn about eclipses and how to safely observe them.
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Dark Universe, a 24-minute planetarium show narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, takes viewers on an extraordinary journey from beyond the borders of the Milky Way to our own backyard in the Solar System.
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The local planetarium continues its weekly Saturday screening series, with a focus on educational programming.
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The local planetarium continues its weekly Saturday screening series, with a focus on educational programming.
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A: Our new planetarium is going to be just as special.
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First Known Use of planetarium
1860
PLANETARIUM Defined for English Language Learners
planetarium
playDefinition of planetarium for English Language Learners
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: a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc., are shown on a high, curved ceiling
PLANETARIUM Defined for Kids
planetarium
playDefinition of planetarium for Students
: a building in which there is a device for projecting the images of heavenly bodies on a ceiling shaped like a dome
Learn More about planetarium
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See words that rhyme with planetarium Spanish Central: Translation of planetarium Nglish: Translation of planetarium for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about planetarium
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