WORLDS® presents:
What worlds will you discover?
Astronomica 360 - Oakland, CA
Chabot Space & Science Center
It’s in our nature to look up at the night sky and wonder: Where did we come from?
From the visionary creator of Mesmerica and Beautifica comes an all‑new immersive dome experience — a breathtaking journey through the infinite beauty of the cosmos.
Drift through auroras, dance through the stars, and discover worlds beyond even the wildest of dreams realized by a global community of artists. The epic score and mind‑bending visuals of ASTRONOMICA will carry you throughout the universe and into the most sacred place of all — the worlds that lie within.
✨ We all began as stardust — where will your story begin?
One of the coolest events I've ever attended. Amazing experience!
Lou
Costa Mesa
Do not miss this! We saw it last night and loved it. Magical, mesmerizing. Transporting you in another realm!
Annie JB
Oakland
Blew my mind! An enthralling experience. If you haven't gone, do yourself a favor.
Faith R
Columbus
James Hood
The Immersive Pioneer
James Hood is the visionary creator behind the world’s most beloved immersive dome experiences: Mesmerica and Beautifica. Now, Astronomica, the final chapter of this incredible trilogy, is finally here.
Known for his groundbreaking multi-sensory projects that blend music and art, James Hood has an extensive musical résumé, which includes drumming for The Pretenders, acting as the creative force behind the visionary ambient act Moodswings, and a wide array of soundtrack projects.
With Astronomica, James invites us to embark on the final chapter of an audio-visual odyssey. While Mesmerica offered a reflection of calm and Beautifica celebrated life, Astronomica takes you on a cosmic journey designed to inspire hope, love, and awe.
Venue Information
Chabot Space & Science Center
Chabot Space & Science Center is a non-profit science center that serves Oakland and the Greater Bay Area as a place for STEM learning and engagement. Their mission is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
In 2021, Chabot opened The NASA Experience, a NASA Ames Visitor Center, featuring hands on activities and NASA AMES artifacts, that highlight current Ames’ research and space missions, all part of a broader partnership between the Center and NASA Ames.
The research-level observatory complex features three large scale telescopes and is the largest observatory complex free for public viewing in the Western United States. The telescope domes house 8-inch (Leah, 1883) and 20-inch telescope (Rachel, 1916) refracting telescopes, along with a 36-inch reflecting telescope (Nellie, 2003). The 20-inch telescope was used to relay information to NASA during the Apollo 13 descent. The 36-inch telescope is actively used for Near Earth Object research.
About the Ask Jeeves Planetarium
The Ask Jeeves Planetarium uses three visualization systems, which operate independently or in combination, to transport audiences on explorations of the Earth and Beyond.
The Zeiss Universarium fiber-optic star projector (one of only four in the United States) reveals the night sky, minus the glare of city lights using world-class optics to create a precise, deep-field sky with up to 6,000 celestial objects!
