Students from Waterway Elementary School in Little River, S.C., learn how nanoscience is affecting advances in medicine at Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. Photo by Edward Ovsenik

Come to Ingram Planetarium and experience the Nano exhibit in the Paul Dennis Science Hall. Admission is free.

The exhibit consists of several stand-alone multimedia kiosks. Each kiosk highlights a way in which nanotechnology affects our lives, from regenerating damaged nerve, bone, and muscle tissue to demonstrating how high-tech nanomaterials mimic natural phenomena by manipulating light and color.

Some of the kiosks include short videos that play on demand in either English or Spanish.

Fourth-graders from Waterway Elementary School in Little River, S.C., visited the planetarium on Feb. 11 and were the first to enjoy this fun, interactive way to learn about nanoscience.

Ingram Planetarium is at 7625 High Market St. in Sunset Beach. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

When you visit the planetarium to see the Nano exhibit, why not stay for a show in the planetariums state-of-the-art dome theater? Visit http://www.museumplanetarium.org to see start times for current movies. Movies shown at 2 and 3 p.m. are followed by live star shows.

Admission to shows is free for planetarium and dual museum/planetarium members.

Regular nonmember per-show admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+), $7 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under. For more information, call 910-575-0033 or visit http://www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.

If you are an educator and would like to schedule a visit to see the new Nano exhibit or see a full high-definition dome show, visit http://www.museumplanetarium.org and complete a school group registration form. An educator will contact you to arrange your visit.

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