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Science City Kolkata Debuts Full-Dome 3D Film ‘One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars

Daily public screenings begin Friday in three languages at Kolkata's upgraded 8K full-dome theatre.

Overview

  • NASA JPL senior scientist Goutam Chattopadhyay inaugurated the screening and described the experience as spectacular.
  • The 25-minute production connects Moon landings to future missions, highlighting NASA’s Artemis program and the search for extraterrestrial life.
  • Presented by the UK’s National Space Centre and produced by NSC Creative, the film premiered at Fulldome Festival Brno in June 2025 and later screened at the National Space Centre.
  • Science City’s Space Theatre employs six digital projectors for nearly 30 million pixels on a 23‑metre, 23‑degree tilted dome using Ulteria Seam technology, with 8K/60fps capability.
  • Public shows run seven times daily from 11 am to 5 pm in Bengali, Hindi and English starting March 13, 2026.