Planetarium - IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System November 17, 2010

Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in 'IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System.' Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, 'IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System' follows the creation of NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary. Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission's discoveries. Included is a tour of the seasonal night sky identifying constellations and visible planets.