They offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.

[2] Sporting a unique aluminum geodesic dome with an interior diameter of 65 feet, Fiske stands as the largest planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Opening shows included "Stardeath", a short film about supernovae written by Verschuur, and "Quaking Aspens", a visual art program by photographer Gary Metz.

That same year, Fiske began programming laser shows in the theater, providing an intermittent revenue stream as well as technical training for undergraduates.

[2] In 2004, Fiske completed its first planetarium show for international distribution titled “Deep Impact: Rendezvous with a Comet”, funded by NASA in association with Ball Aerospace, JPL, and the University of Maryland.