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Kolkata planetarium offers 45-minute trip to space

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Nov 02 2018 | 9:05 PM IST

People in Kolkata can brace for a 45-minute cosmic journey as the M P Birla Planetarium on Friday introduced a new show to take the audience on a spaceship ride across the universe.

The show - 'Our Universe' - will take people into the stellar worlds, beyond the Milky Way, he said.

"The custom-made journey promises to give a never-before, unique feel of a spaceship ride," Debiprasad Duari, the director of the planetaurium, told PTI.

The show, to be held at 6:30 pm everyday, will give a comprehensive, educative and entertaining experience, as the imaginary spacecraft fly past the planets, Duari said.

"When the countdown begins, the dome of the planetarium will appear to take off like a spacecraft, leaving the city behind. All information and images about the planets will be up to date, keeping in sync with the latest observations," he said.

On its return journey, a huge parachute will open up, allowing the audience to glide down to the planetarium.

"The projector used for the show has been sourced from a German firm. As of now, we have scheduled just one show of 'Our Universe'. The frequency might be increased, depending on the response of the audience," Duari said

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First Published: Nov 02 2018 | 9:05 PM IST

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