YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College’s O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium will present “Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight” at 8 p.m. on the following Friday evenings: August 17, August 24, September 14 and September 21. Planetarium admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and free with YHC ID. Tickets are available for advance purchase online at yhc.edu/planetarium. Remaining tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes prior to each show.
The impulse to strike out into the unknown—to see what’s over the horizon—is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including billions of Sun-like stars with planets similar to Earth. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, but once we find them, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? Narrated by actor Sean Bean, this program dazzles audiences with virtual rides aboard spacecraft of the future, which use breakthrough concepts in physics designed to achieve ultra-high speeds. How far can our technology take us?
O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium features a state-of-the-art GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star projector with a full-dome digital projection system, the Sky- Skan Definiti, in a 40-foot dome theater with 5.1 surround sound. With comfortable seating for 104, Rollins Planetarium offers public shows and educational opportunities for school groups throughout the year. Rollins Planetarium is located in the Maxwell Center on the YHC campus.
For more information about the planetarium, call (706) 379-5195 or visit yhc.edu/planetarium.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has three academic divisions: Arts and Humanities, Professional Studies, and Mathematics, Science and Technology, with more than 1,300 students enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga. has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2017-2018 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a “Best National Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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