Las Vegas Sphere: Future of Entertainment

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What is the approximate height of the Sphere in Las Vegas?

  • 250 feet
  • 400 feet
  • 500 feet
  • 366 feet (correct)

Which artist/group inaugurated the Sphere with its first residency?

  • Post Malone
  • U2 (correct)
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Coldplay

What feature is found inside the Sphere?

  • A replica of the Vegas Strip
  • A 'sphere within a sphere' (correct)
  • A concert hall with traditional seating
  • An indoor rainforest

Approximately how many speakers are installed inside the Sphere?

<p>167,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first film being shown at the Sphere?

<p>Postcards from Earth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides entertainment, what is the Sphere's architectural design primarily intended to enhance?

<p>Acoustic performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 10,000 'hospital ticks' which power the Sphere?

<p>Maintaining extremely precise timing, ensuring synchronization across all systems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The exterior of the Sphere is described as a shimmering exosphere. What is an exosphere?

<p>The outermost layer of a planet's atmosphere. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the square footage of high-definition L.E.D. screens contained inside the Sphere?

<p>168,000 square feet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the reported cost of the Sphere, what is the approximate cost per square foot of the interior L.E.D. display?

<p>$19,047 (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is the Sphere?

A 366-foot shimmering exosphere located right off the Vegas Strip.

Who is Jim?

Reimagining entertainment with a unique venue. Owner of storied venues on Earth

What's inside the Sphere?

A "sphere within a sphere" featuring 168,000 square feet of high-definition L.E.D.s and 167,000 speakers.

How much did the Sphere cost?

It cost $3.2 billion.

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What events are happening at the Sphere?

The first residency is U2. Followed by postcards from Earth

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Study Notes

  • A new glittering attraction has been added to the Las Vegas skyline
  • Gadi Schwartz takes viewers inside the Sphere ahead of its grand opening
  • The Sphere is located right off the Vegas Strip
  • The Sphere is considered the future of entertainment

Sphere Description

  • Some call the Sphere eye-catching, others call it out of this world
  • The Sphere is a 366-foot shimmering exosphere
  • Inside the Sphere is even more mind-blowing compared to the outside
  • The Sphere contains some of the most baffling sound systems in the world
  • Jim, owner of some of the most storied venues on Earth, decided to reimagine entertainment with the Sphere

Sphere Cost

  • The Sphere is a $3.2 gamble in the desert

Sphere Interior

  • Inside the Sphere is a "sphere within a sphere"
  • The interior contains 168,000 square feet of high-definition L.E.D.s
  • There are 167,000 speakers inside
  • All powered by 10,000 hospital ticks

Sphere Events

  • U2 has the first residency this weekend
  • Followed by Postcards from Earth

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