We know you shouldn’t stare at the sun, but we think the Museum of Science and Industry’s new IMAX film, “Solarmax,” is worth seeing–if you’re into science and/or history.
Using satellite footage, “Solarmax” shows the sun in its fiery glory. Up close, the sun looks like a chewed-up orange tennis ball jammed into an electrical socket. Less dramatic but interesting are stops around the globe to see how the sun has been revered and feared through the ages. The first is a hut in Ireland (once a solar observatory) that predates the Egyptian pyramids.
If IMAX means heart-racing action to you, skip this flick. But if you want to learn more about our closest star, “Solarmax” shines.
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“Solarmax” runs at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago through May 2001. Tickets are $13 for kids 12 and older, $8.50 for kids under 12. For more information, call the museum at 773-684-1414.
