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Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D Coming Soon to Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN - For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos—from the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. On March 19, audiences at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX® 3D Theater will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew to witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed during the final Hubble repair mission. Hubble 3D takes viewers on an amazing journey, recounting the history of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo’s original telescope while immersing moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. According to retired NASA astronaut, and Tennessee Valley native, Roger Crouch, the only thing audiences will miss while watching Hubble 3D will be the G-Forces he experienced twice aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. “Liftoff is pretty exciting,” said Crouch. “All of your senses are totally overwhelmed as your body experiences three times the force of gravity. Once you are in orbit, you go from feeling that tremendous pressure to becoming weightless instantly. Other than that, the IMAX space films that I’ve seen do a great job of putting you in orbit with the astronauts.” Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D gives everyone an inspirational perspective of the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlights its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves. Moviegoers will also experience virtual star travel via breath-taking, never-before-seen 3D flights through Hubble imagery on the giant, six-story IMAX screen. “Fifteen years ago we made a film about space exploration that included Hubble, when it started sending back the first images,” said Producer/Director Toni Myers. “Today, we have Hubble’s entire phenomenal legacy of data to explore. With IMAX 3D, we can transport people to galaxies that are 13 billion light years away—back to the edge of time. Real star travel is here at last.” Crouch will inspire youngsters to reach for the stars while in Chattanooga. His journey from growing up in Polk County, TN to orbiting the Earth aboard the Space Shuttle will be shared with Chattanooga State students at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater on Tuesday, March 23rd and elementary school students at UTC’s Challenger Center on Wednesday, March 24th. “As a child, I always had a dream that I could fly,” said Crouch. “I am colorblind, so I had to work hard and be very persistent to finally achieve my goal of becoming an astronaut. So I enjoy encouraging students to set goals and never give up on your dreams.” In a similar fashion, Hubble 3D is a gripping story that’s full of hope, from crushing disappointment to the ability to overcome all odds through dazzling ingenuity, persistence and bravery. Caption information for Image:HUBBLE_06.jpg Filmed by the astronauts with the IMAX® 3D Cargo Bay Camera during the fifth and final space walk of the STS-125 mission, astronauts John Grunsfeld (on the shuttle arm) passes a new cover (called a NOBL) to Andrew Feustel (to the left). On-orbit footage captured by astronauts during the final historic mission is featured in the newest IMAX 3D film, Hubble 3D. Photo Courtesy of NASA. To view Tennessee Aquarium's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to: http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-364-Tennessee_Aquarium |
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Unusual to have three snow leopard cubs
Congratulations to ABQ BioPark and the proud cat parents on the birth of three snow leopard cubs. That's fantastic news and we look forward to these three playing an important role in snow leopard survival breeding and also helping educate people about their endangered cousins in the wild.
Snow leopards live in some of the most extreme environments on earth - in high altitudes and freezing temperatures. If we don't do a lot of work with communities and governments in snow leopards 12 range countries, these beautiful cats may be extinct in the wild in our life time.
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Love penguin fluffballs.
I especially liked if you go to the zoo's homepage and click on the info about naming the baby, the winner says she'd like to be able to tell her dad that a penguin was named after him for his birthday. Adorable!
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World Oceans Day
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Elephants
Asome news on the new baby! I agree with everyone here on the fact that animals should not be in captivation. If you want to check out a really cool place in Thailand where you can care for elephants check out http://www.elephantstay.com this place is a sanctuary for retired working elephants, it's an amazing place and they do so much good for the animals who live there. I went a few months ago and it was amazing.
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zoo animal diet's
It's ridiculous to try extrapolate zoo animals diet to human beings, and it flies in the face of all science of the last 30 years that looked into nutrition and health research. Maybe Rudy Socha was being sarcastic? I hope so.
response to starseed
I fully agree with you when it comes to the captivity of orcas. These animals live considerably shorter, unhealthier lives than they normally would have in the wild. I am disgusted by what I have seen at Sea World. They claim to be trying to educate people on the animals when really it is all nothing but a circus with the animals being made to perform to attract customers. I am a little more on the fence however when it comes to some other species of dolphins, such as the ones they keep at Vancouver Aquarium. While I do not support the capture of wild dolphins, I do recognize the fact that there are species that actually live longer and perhaps healthier lives in captivity than in the wild. One of the neat things at the Vancouver Aquarium is that none of the dolphins were captured for the purpose of entertainment: they were all animals that were rescued after getting caught and injured in fishing nets and are unable to return to the wild due to their injuries. I have seen the shows and the aquarium are truly focused more on educating visitors than trying to entertain them at the animals' expense.
Christian's Award
I know that Christian is dedicated to her aquarium job and to the rehab of sea turtles. I am proud of her.
Dry Tortugas National Park
The seashore, our accredited Summer Learning Adventure Camps merge scientific exploration Dry Tortugas National Park with hands-on fun and learning. Campers investigate marine habitats, create ocean art projects, learn about careers in oceanography, and combine the science and sports of surfing and snorkeling, all while making new friends and memories.
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Don't support it anymore
I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is a magical place. The flora, fauna, remoteness and beauty are exquisite. Another interesting aspect is how the indigenous people there live. To learn more and see photos taken by indigenous children in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you can visit ninosdelaamazonia.org
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