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IN THEPLANETARIUMIN THEUNIVERSEGALLERYVOLCANOESOF THE DEEP SEA:The EXHIBITIn conjunction with theplanetarium’s filmVolcanoes of the DeepSea, a special exhibitfeaturing eight-foot graphicsis now on display. The exhibitinvites you to join in the film’sexplorations and learn moreabout plate tectonics,black smokers, and othermysterious features of thedeep sea. Produced with thesupport of the Office ofOcean Exploration.FilmsNew!Volcanoes of the Deep SeaMARCH 1–JULY 31, REGULAR HOURS AND EXTRASATURDAY SHOWINGS AT 6 PMBEGINNING MAY 24, THE DAILY 1 PM SHOW WILL BEREPLACED WITH HURRICANE ON THE BAYOUAt 12,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, you will have an unprecedentedlook at this vast and little-explored dimension of our planet. The film followsa team of scientists on a dive to research mysterious hydrothermal vents onthe mid-ocean ridge. As the dive progresses, the film unveils the fantasticdiversity of the deep—its strange communities of organisms, shipwreckgardens, bioluminescent creatures, giant predators. Astonishingly, these dark,hostile regions contain 97percent of the earth's biosphere!Besides putting you into contact with the planet's oddest creatures andphenomena, Volcanoes of the Deep Sea also examines the implicationsthat deep-ocean discoveries may have for our understanding of the emergenceof life and our search for its traces elsewhere in the cosmos.Hurricane on theBayouMAY 24–JULY 31 AT 1 PMThis large-screen film takes you deepinto the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana– before, during, and after thedevastation of Hurricane Katrina. Itfeatures state-of-the art computergeneratedspecial effects depictingKatrina’s fury. This poignant story followsfour musicians as they uncover theelectrifying culture of New Orleans,explore alligator-filled bayous onairboats, recount their personal storiesof Katrina, and most important, bringfocus to the rapidly disappearing coastalwetlands.2L A S M Q U A R T E R L Y P L A N E T A R I U M