Author Archives: Carolyn Collins Petersen

About Carolyn Collins Petersen

I'm CEO of Loch Ness Productions. Check out my full bio here.

Peek Inside NASA, at Distant Exoplanets, and Mysterious Moons

Three Boston Shows Explore New Worlds Ever wondered about the engineering expertise behind spacecraft such as New Horizons or the James Webb Space Telescope? So did the creative staffers at the the Charles Hayden Planetarium in the Museum of Science, … Continue reading

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The Cowboy Astronomer Lives On!

It All Began with a Phone Answering Message People ask me where we get ideas for our shows. Most of the time, such as in The Voyager Encounters or Hubble Vision 2, current events drive the creation of a fulldome show. … Continue reading

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The Transformational Beauty of Bella Gaia

In 2008, attendees of the International Planetarium Society meeting in Chicago were treated to an amazing performance by Kenji Williams, the artist behind the show Bella Gaia. He combined gorgeous music with ground-based images of Earth as well as visions … Continue reading

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