Las Vegas Sphere

The new kid in Vegas is amazing! We went to the Sphere to view the in-house movie Postcard from Earth and it was worth it. 

The Sphere is a "$2.3 billion, 17,500-seat live entertainment venue. It's the largest sphere-shaped building in the world, standing 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide at its widest point."

"The interior has a 4-acre LED screen—the size of four football fields—but the outside, known as the “exosphere,” is a massive programmable screen (LED lit) that can project [moving] images visible from miles away."

I recommend a visit to the Review Journal to read some quick, digestible, interesting information about the sphere accompanied by photos.  

Above reads: "Gort. An early yet impressive representation of how science would affect humanity in the future. Meet Gort, a humanoid robot from the past, and distant cousin of Aura, twice removed. (The Day the Earth Stood Still ©1951 20th Century Studio. All rights reserved.)"

Upon entering you can visit with the afore mentioned AI driven robot Aura, who will have an ACTUAL "listen and respond" conversation with you (there are several of her placed about the lobby)... 

Photo credits:livedesignonline.com

...visit concessions...

 ...or wander around and look at some of the laser light displays and enjoy the lobby.

The dome inside the theater is MASSIVE, I couldn't even take a picture that does it justice, and the seating is so steep you feel like you need a seat belt to hold you from falling forward. It's completely immersive with rumble seating, clear booming sound and wind machines! You simply HAVE to go. (It's IMAX  on an overdose of steroids.)

The movie, Postcard from Earth included scenes of our planet, much like the Disneyland Soarin' ride. But there is a simple sci-fi story-line attached to it that begins in outer space. I felt such awe that I became emotional during a few particular scenes. Don't skip this venue next time you're in Vegas. Or book something at the Sphere so you have a reason to go!