Posted on 07/06/2023 8:46:30 PM PDT by algore
The long-awaited Sphere made its debut in Las Vegas on Independence Day, and locals are still trying to figure out how to feel about the $2.3billion light-up ball.
The Sphere, brought into existence by MSG Entertainment, is 366 feet tall, 516 across and features 580,000 square feet of fully-programmable LED lighting. The structure also serves as a nearly 20,000-seat arena.
The company claims it is the largest LED screen on the planet, in addition to being the largest spherical structure on Earth.
The Sphere has lit up the Vegas sky in recent days and shown how it can picture anything - from a patriotic display to a creepy eyeball watching over The Strip.
'The Exosphere is more than a screen or a billboard - it is living architecture, and unlike anything that exists anywhere in the world,'
'It’s absolutely stunning to look up and see what’s in front of you,' said Rich Claffey, Sphere's chief operations officer. 'I’ve been in the entertainment business for almost 40 years. I’ve never seen anything like this, and I’m not exaggerating.
The Sphere - which looks like it landed from outer space - is set to be a 20,000-capacity venue that was initially budgeted at $1.2billion, but ended up with a price tag that passed the $2billion threshold.
The first show at the shocking new venue is scheduled for September 29 and will be a U2 concert.
Onstage acts will be able to augment their shows with the 16K LED screen that wraps around the audience on the inside. The seats will also be able to vibrate to match whatever is being depicted on screen - such as a helicopter ride or earthquake.
4D machines that create wind, temperate, and scent effects will also be a part of the Sphere experience.
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Ditto!
I’d like to hack into this…
…so I can ‘moon’ Las Vegas with my 366 feet tall by 516 feet wide buttocks.
“...The Sphere is 366 feet tall, 516 across...”
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Strange measurements for a sphere.
Every eye shall see Him ...Revelation 1:7
That’s going to cause irreversible Climate Change.
“...The Sphere is 366 feet tall, 516 across...”
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Strange measurements for a sphere.
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Yup. Looks more like a dome or deflated basketball?
If it stays as is, the sphere will probably be visible for incoming air travelers. The pilot will point out the landmark.
I bet it will be lit up with pride colors next June.
Bright, shiny things to continue to hypnotize the general public and numb them to reality.
Have it blow peoples minds with the “eye” tracking the plane as it flies.
CC
Very cool!
“Hello World” /facepalm
Another working model for Project Blue Beam.
Strange measurements for a sphere.
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Well, that’s because it isn’t a sphere... it’s just a section of sphere. Nevertheless, the dimensions of this are stunning.
Onstage acts will be able to augment their shows with the 16K LED screen that wraps around the audience on the inside. The seats will also be able to vibrate to match whatever is being depicted on screen - such as a helicopter ride or earthquake.
4D machines that create wind, temperate, and scent effects will also be a part of the Sphere experience.
This sounds very expensive to troubleshoot and maintain. Previously the ACT was the attraction. Now the BUILDING…?
That’s what I’m thinking - the maintenance and upkeep must be very complex and expensive.
The minute that stops, this thing just becomes a hulking ruin.
Hello, Dave...
Yeah, I look to see this on Mysteries of the Abandoned before too many years have passed.
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