What happens at a planetarium?

Answer by  Feasel (1766)

Its like a museum, but oriented mostly towards outer space. Its mainly educational stuff to teach and make it feel more real

Answer by  canadabee (932)

Planetariums are display areas that feature the sky in some way. Usually you'll sit in a comfortable reclined chair and look at a display representing stars and planets on the ceiling. It's pretty cool.

Answer by  KLR (606)

Shows, both educational and entertaining regaring astronomy are given at planetariums. There is a large, high dome on which stars, planets and other bodies are displayed. The auidence watches the "sky" as astronomy is explained. Various technologies are used, including video, projection and laser. The sky can be displayed at any point in time or place.

Answer by  michaeledwardhourigan (462)

At a planetarium visitors are taken to a circular shaped room, and sit on reclining chairs, which sit on a rotating platform. The reclining chairs allow them to view the ceiling where stars, planets, etc are projected, and the rotating platform allows them to be view different angles.