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Week Ahead: Space out with Movie Under the Stars

For weeks, Chris Hadfield showed us what the earth looks like when viewed from the orbiting International Space Centre . He made dreamers of us all. Thats what filmmakers do, too.
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For weeks, Chris Hadfield showed us what the earth looks like when viewed from the orbiting International Space Centre. He made dreamers of us all. Thats what filmmakers do, too. This summer, the Space Centre is creating its own space/film magic on its domed Planetarium screen. Movies Under the Stars returns with Armageddon on July 12. (Hey, if the world is about to end, shouldnt we be thinking of where else we could live?) The series continues with Moonraker on July 19, Close Encounters of the Third Kind on August 9 and The Fifth Element on August 16. All shows start at 9pm. Meanwhile, if your idea of nightlife is looking up at the stars, take a peek through the centres 1/2-metre Cassegrain telescope to explore Vancouvers night sky. Its open Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to midnight. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for youth aged five to 18; and $45 for a family pass..

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