The Winter Olympics are one of the most exciting events of the year, but there are some Olympic sports that many people don’t even know about. Here are three unique sporting events to look for at 2014's Winter Games in Sochi.

Curling
Curling involves sliding heavy stones across a slick ice rink, and it is played in about 40 states across the U.S. This year’s U.S. Olympic team is made up some of the most talented men and women in curling today, all competing to bring home a gold medal.

Luge
With 30-story vertical drops and speeds of an average of 95 miles per hour, luge is one of the most exciting sports in all of the Winter Olympics. The U.S. Luge team is made up of men’s and women’s doubles and singles competitors, all racing to become the fastest luge team in the world.

Freestyle Skiing
There are a variety of different styles of skiing at the Winter Olympics, but freestyle is one of the most creative. Freestyle skiing encompasses aerial, mogul, skicross, half-pipe, and Slopestyle, giving fans a variety of different disciplines to watch.

Public Domain/Public Domain

Have an interstellar experience at the Burke Baker Planetarium, located in the Museum of Natural Science. High-resolution video technology projects images of planets, stars, meteors, solar systems and galaxies on the domed surface of the theatre. Their computerized SkySkan DigitalSky Starfield projector is the most advanced in the world, providing stunning simulations of stars, planets, comets and nebulous objects. It lets you play astronaut with jaw dropping three-dimensional simulated flights through space. A state-of-the-art digital stereo sound system enhances the Dome Theatre experience with a variety of music and sound effects. Films like Stars of the Pharaohs take you back 6,000 years to ancient Egypt to see how astronomers aligned their temples and pyramids with the stars.

Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students.

Burke Baker Planetarium
1 Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030
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