UPDATE - REVIEW BELOW- TIME CHANGED TO 1 PM See the Earth as astronauts do
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TIME CHANGE - While trying to get a docent, I learned late Tuesday evening that there is a 12 noon service and church is not open for visitors until 1 pm. We will have a docent, Rebecca, as our host at 1 pm.
Measuring six meters (20 feet) in diameter, Gaia is a breathtaking replica of planet Earth created from detailed NASA imagery of our planet's surface. The internally illuminated, rotating sculpture will be suspended in the Cathedral's historic neo-Gothic nave, offering visitors an extraordinary opportunity to see Earth as astronauts do—floating in three-dimensional space.
It aims to inspire what astronauts call the "Overview Effect"—a cognitive shift that occurs when viewing Earth from space, characterized by feelings of awe, an understanding of the interconnectedness of all life, and a renewed commitment to environmental stewardship. Accompanied by a specially commissioned surround sound composition by BAFTA award-winning composer Dan Jones, the installation creates an immersive experience that has captivated audiences worldwide. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of Earth, the ancestral mother of all life.