The sky has never been closer. On Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., “Waiting for Focus Live” returns with an unmissable event for all fans of astronomy, technology and the wonders of the universe: Focus, in collaboration with PLANit – Association of Italian Planetarians, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the invention of planetariums with a special meeting at the Città della Scienza planetarium in Naples, the largest and most technologically advanced in Italy.
The evening will open with a talk by Roberto Ragazzoni, president of theINAF, who will take the audience on an exciting journey through skies near and far: from the planetariums that have been telling us about the cosmos for a century, to the observatories in the Chilean Andes, via the hidden face of the Moon and the James Webb Space Telescope, more than a million kilometers from Earth.
This was followed by a preview screening of the spectacular 360-degree immersive video, “100 Years of Eternity,” celebrating a century of exploring the sky and its stories.
But it doesn’t end there: until 10 p.m., outside the planetarium it will be possible to observe the sky live thanks to telescopes provided by theUnion of Neapolitan Astrophiles, for an experience somewhere between technology and direct observation.
The Planetarium at Città della Scienza is a state-of-the-art facility with a diameter of 20 meters, 120 seats and some of the most sophisticated audiovisual technology in the world. Not only entertainment: it is also a powerful educational tool, able to faithfully simulate the vault of heaven and the objects that populate the universe, giving the public a total immersion in the cosmos.
The event is free, but reservations are required and seating is limited. If you are unable to attend, it is recommended that you cancel your reservation to allow others to attend.