By Laura Rogers
As the show began, we were told about the extent of the
upgrade, and were soon launched from the Earth, with our first view being of
the Earth from space. Considering the fact that I get travel sick, so would
prefer not to be launched into actual space, this was the closest I will ever
be to seeing the earth from above our atmosphere. It was a breath-taking moment,
as the three dimensional effects of the planetarium made it feel so real. You
could hear the “ahhhh” of the audience as we all stared in amazement.
We then began virtually exploring the solar system, learning
about each planet in turn; from being educated about Jupiter’s moons, to the
atmosphere of Venus. I had not realised quite how toxic Venus’ atmosphere was,
and if we were to actually have landed on the surface, rather than virtually
doing so, we would be dead within seconds! However, what was most impressive
was that all the comparisons shown were to scale and any incredible figures
used were well backed up.
The show not only provided entertainment and spectacular
views, but was an educational experience, and is something that I would highly
recommend to anyone.
