Museum of Discovery and Science Screens ‘Deep Sky’

The anticipated documentary features images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and opens at the Fort Lauderdale Museum October 20

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Featured in the IMAX documentary Deep Sky, this image from ames Webb Space Telescope shows the heart of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy. M74 is a particular class of spiral galaxy known as a "grand design spiral," meaning that its spiral arms are prominent and well-defined, unlike the patchy and ragged structure seen in some spiral galaxies. Photo courtesy of NASA
Featured in the IMAX documentary Deep Sky, this image from ames Webb Space Telescope shows the heart of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy. M74 is a particular class of spiral galaxy known as a “grand design spiral,” meaning that its spiral arms are prominent and well-defined, unlike the patchy and ragged structure seen in some spiral galaxies. Photo courtesy of NASA

Embark on a breathtaking journey when Deep Sky opens in IMAX at the AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale on October 20.

The highly anticipated documentary features awe-inspiring images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, taking audiences on a journey to the beginning of time and space, and to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes and recently discovered exoplanets.

Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, Deep Sky follows the global mission to build the James Webb Space Telescope and to launch it into orbit one-million miles from Earth. Deep Sky reveals the universe as we have never seen it before.

By combining images of the iconic Pillars of Creation from two cameras aboard the James Webb Space Telescope, the universe has been framed in its infrared glory. Webb’s near-infrared image was fused with its mid-infrared image, setting this star-forming region ablaze with new details. Photo courtesy of NASA
By combining images of the iconic Pillars of Creation from two cameras aboard the James Webb Space Telescope, the universe has been framed in its infrared glory. Webb’s near-infrared image was fused with its mid-infrared image, setting this star-forming region ablaze with new details. Photo courtesy of NASA

Deep Sky takes viewers behind the scenes of the James Webb Space Telescope, capturing its launch and the release of the first full-color images seen by billions of people around the world. The film is a thrilling story that begins during the telescope’s construction, following it to the harrowing launch stage, and through the release of the first full-color images to the public on July 12, 2022.

“Deep Sky” has a run time of 40 minutes. For tickets and showtimes, please visit mods.org/tickets.

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