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Futuroscope, Compagnie des Alpes
📍Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

The largest fulldome theater in France is now home to a dinosaur.

Cosm collaborated with Compagnie des Alpes to transform the iconic OMNIMAX theater at Futuroscope, the theme park in Nouvelle-Aquitaine open since 1987, into the new T-Rex Ride. Guests now watch one of history’s most fearsome predators on a full hemispheric screen.

The upgrade includes a 24-meter NanoSeam screen, a Digistar projection system, Christie Griffyn 4K50 projectors, and a 3D spatial sound system. Combined, they make this the largest fulldome theater in France and one of the largest in Europe.

Happy to have supported Compagnie des Alpes in these efforts. Explore Digistar’s capabilities using the link below.

🔗 https://tech.cosm.com/products/digistar-projection-system/digistar

The Stiftung Planetarium Berlin is 10 years old!

As one of Europe’s most advanced science theaters, the Zeiss-Großplanetarium in Berlin, Germany recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Stiftung Planetarium Berlin's visitors have explored the universe and beyond in stunning 360-degree detail under the domes at the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, the Planetarium Am Insulaner and the Archenhold Observatory with Digistar technology at its core.

For the past ten years, the Zeiss-Großplanetarium and its additional sites have been a cultural mainstay in Germany, giving visitors the opportunity to explore more than just the stars. Along with astronomy, the planetarium’s programming includes family programs, live concerts, interactive workshops, and more.

Dark energy just went interactive. On August 5, Cosm hosted its first live interactive Domecast, connecting 13 Digistar sites worldwide for a real-time look at the DESI Survey's map of the universe.

DESI Scientist Dr. Kyle Dawson from the The University of Utah took audiences through five years of data: 47 million galaxies and quasars, mapped into the largest high-resolution 3D map of the cosmos ever built. From Digistar domes across the globe, viewers flew through billions of light-years of cosmic structure and traced dark energy's influence across 11 billion years.

Using Digistar's new enhanced Domecasting, audiences at every connected site could ask Dr. Dawson questions live. Kids were among the most engaged, pushing to understand what dark energy actually is and how scientists mapped something invisible.

This is what Digistar's global network makes possible, and it's just the first of many.

Explore the vast intricacies of the universe in a first-of-its-kind, interactive Domecast on August 5, led by Dr. Kyle Dawson, DESI-2 Survey Scientist at the The University of Utah 👇

🌌 “Live Domecast: Charting Cosmic History with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)”
🗓️ August 5, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM MT (UTC -6)
🖥️ Applicable to Digistar 2026

With mapping of 47 million galaxies and quasars complete, the DESI Survey is the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ever made. In this upcoming Domecast, Dr. Dawson will guide planetariums around the world through the full dataset in real-time, inviting live dialogue, connection, and interaction across the global Digistar network.

Released this year, Digistar’s enhanced Domecasting enables participating domes and audiences to interact with the discussion live and submit questions, transforming live events into collaborative experiences and global conversations.

This event can be offered as a ticketed or free public program. Visit the Support Portal for more info on practice sessions, promotional materials, and registration.

Rourkela Planetarium & Regional Science Centre
📍 Rourkela, Odisha, India

The Rourkela Planetarium & Regional Science Centre, a project of the Government of Odisha, was inaugurated by the Honorable President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on April 21, 2026. The facility represents a major step forward in India’s scientific infrastructure and STEM education landscape. This marks the eighth Digistar planetarium in Odisha, representing a commitment to elevating science education across the region.

The facility utilizes a Digistar 4K 2D Digital Planetarium System and a 12-meter NanoSeam dome, delivering uncompromising image quality and immersive capabilities for complex scientific storytelling. Rourkela Planetarium empowers educators to unlock new dimensions in science storytelling and community engagement.

See how Digistar is elevating the planetarium experience worldwide - link in bio

🚀 LWL-Planetarium in Münster launches a new view into space.

Following weeks of renovations, Planetarium Münster has reopened with a new high-tech Digistar projection system, making visitors feel like they are sitting right in the middle of the universe. With Digistar as its centerpiece, stars shine brighter, galaxies appear more three-dimensional, and distant worlds are more detailed.

As one of the region’s most important educational venues, LWL-Planetarium Münster is inspiring the next generation of explorers through immersive experiences. 🌌