SEVEN WONDERS OF THE COSMOS

Journey across the universe to witness the most spectacular phenomena in existence... from the collisions of massive galaxies to the wonder of star-birth to the delicate majesty of a total solar eclipse―and all in between.  This is a journey you won't soon forget!

COSMIC ILLUSIONS

The heavens are not always what they appear;  in fact, much of what we see in the daytime and nighttime sky is merely an illusion.  Explore some of these intriguing―and maddening―cosmic illusions, and discover why we frequently see things that just aren't there!

ELECTRIC SKY

High above the arctic regions of Earth glow the shimmering colors of the aurora borealis.  Learn the origins and lore of these mysterious lights, and relive Mammana's journeys into the frozen outback of Alaska to capture with his camera the Greatest Light Show on Earth!

SOUTHERN NIGHTS... NORTHERN LIGHTS!

If you think you've got to travel to Alaska, Iceland or Scandinavia to witness the glorious aurora borealis―the northern lights―think again!  Learn the origins of these glorious lights and how to predict, view and photograph them from even the southernmost latitudes of North America and Europe.

FLYING BLUE MARBLE

Sit in rush hour traffic for awhile and it's hard to believe that anything―anywhere―is moving.  But, despite its appearance, our world is whirling through space in seven different directions at more than a million miles per hour.  Here's a program that will surely leave your head spinning!  

CAPTURE THE COSMOS!

Most of the spectacular photos in the SkyScapes Gallery were shot with little more than a camera and a tripod.  Learn how to create magnificent one-of-a-kind celestial portraits with even the most basic of equipment―along with a few well-guarded "tricks of the trade"!

DESERT SKIES:  THE OTHER HALF OF THE DESERT

We all enjoy the beauty of our desert―its flora, fauna and sweeping landscapes―but we often neglect half of the scene:  the glorious and ever-changing desert sky.  Join us for a view of this amazing celestial tapestry like you've never seen before.  You may just find yourself looking up more often! 

  MOON MYTHS AND MADNESS

Few celestial objects have inspired as many myths as our nearest neighbor in space. Does the moon influence our behavior and cause madness?  Can lunar astronauts see stars in the daytime? Why is the moon "blue" only once in a blue moon?  Join us for the answers to these―and more―moon myths and madness.

Sights that boggle the mind are visible each evening in the clear, dark sky of the Anza-Borrego Desert―colorful stars, planets, star-forming nebulae, Earth-orbiting satellites and more.  Enjoy an unforgettable tour of the current night sky, and discover why some of the most amazing desert sights are the stars over Borrego!

THE STARS BELONG TO EVERYONE

Astronomy is a synthesis of all human endeavors―from poetry to timekeeping, from art to theology.  Yet many in today's world are captivated not by the natural, but by the supernatural.   In this light-hearted look at astronomy in our popular culture, you'll discover how the stars really do belong to everyone!

We are made of star stuff.  The iron in our blood, the calcium in our bones, the oxygen we breathe―all were forged in stellar furnaces eons ago and were blasted into space by colossal explosions.   Hear how our study of the universe takes us back into time in search of our cosmic roots.

COSMIC ADVENTURES!

The sky is filled with amazing sights. Unfortunately they don't always come to us... sometimes we've got to go to them.  Join Dennis Mammana as he relives the past two decades of leading stargazers around the world to view and photograph some of the most remarkable and exciting spectacles in all of nature―eclipses, the aurora borealis, comets and more.