Smithsonian Entre Estrellas: Una Experiencia Inmersiva

Virtual reality journey developed with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, taking visitors through galaxies, the Sun, an exoplanet and the edge of a black hole at the Fever Immersive Center in Madrid.

The experience combines virtual reality and exhibition space to take visitors on a journey through the cosmos rather than observing it from outside. It was created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and is presented at the Fever Immersive Center in Madrid, a space adapted and accessible for all visitors.

The visit begins at the Whipple Observatory, beneath a sky full of constellations, and continues aboard high-powered telescopes to explore some of the great mysteries of the universe. Next, visitors hear the vibrations of the Sun and watch solar flares more than thirty times the size of the Earth. The route descends to an exoplanet where volcanoes erupt and, beneath the surface, diamonds gleam.

The final section places visitors before a supernova, whose material goes on to form new stars and planets, and brings them close to the edge of a supermassive black hole that is pulling a star towards it. The virtual reality format allows these scenes to be followed from within, with a route designed for anyone who wants to see the universe up close.