A huge spherical building was built in Las Vegas: its illumination fascinates with futurism

It rises above the Las Vegas (Nevada) skyline like a huge spaceship, black and mysterious. And when night falls, the building will glow like the Earth from space. This futuristic entertainment venue in Las Vegas is the world's largest spherical structure. What will be there and when will it open? CNN.

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MSG Sphere won't be open to the public for nearly three more months, when U2 will dub the entertainment venue as a series of concerts.

At 366 feet (111 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide, the Sphere is said to be the largest spherical structure in the world. The hall with the bowl-shaped stage is reported to have the highest resolution circular LED screen in the world.

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And its exterior features 1,2 million hockey puck-sized LEDs that can be programmed to flash dynamic images on a wide scale - again, reportedly the largest in the world.

For the first time, the building was completely lit up in honor of the celebration of the US Independence Day on July 4th.

It's not easy to impress a city that boasts the dancing fountains of the Bellagio, a half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, the second tallest observation tower in the Western Hemisphere, and a beam of light visible hundreds of miles away.

But Sphere elicits enthusiastic responses from those who have seen it.

“There is nothing like it. It's light years ahead of anything we've got," U2's The Edge said during a tour of the venue.

“It's amazing to look up and see it all,” said Rich Claffey, Sphere's chief operating officer. “I’ve been in the entertainment industry for almost 40 years and, without exaggeration, I’ve never seen anything like this.”

The exterior of the Sphere will be illuminated every day and night with animations and other images, sometimes tied to the season. For example, it can transform into a giant pumpkin for Halloween or a snow globe for Christmas.

Some people are already joking on social media that his huge swirling images will cause traffic accidents.

The site will host music, film events and some sports.

The sphere was designed by Populous, the global architecture firm behind many of the world's leading sports arenas. Pandemic-driven construction costs have risen to $2,3 billion, more than the Sphere's shiniest neighbors in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio and Allegiant Stadium.

The ball seats nearly 18 people, is one block east of the iconic Las Vegas Strip, and will be connected by a walkway to the Venetian Resort.

It will open on September 29 with U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, a series of 25 concerts built around the Irish band's landmark 1991 album Achtung Baby, and run until mid-December. Ticket prices start at $140.

The auditorium will also host exclusive screenings of Postcard From Earth, a Darren Aronofsky film that promises to take full advantage of the huge screen and take viewers on a mind-blowing journey around the planet.

“Most music venues are sports venues. They are made for sports, not music. “They’re not made for art,” said U2’s Bono. “And this building is built for an immersive movie and performance experience.”

In November, the street circuit of the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix will pass through the Sphere property, and the arena hopes to eventually host boxing matches, mixed martial arts and other events.

But the main attraction of Sphere may be the place for live music.

Stage performances will feel dwarfed by the tall 16K LED screen that covers most of and around the audience and can complete the concert experience with animations or close-ups of the performers.

“The screen extends from the floor to a level of up to 250 feet (76 m) in height around the perimeter,” explained Claffey, operations officer at Sphere. “It keeps you fully immersed in the event.”

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Sphere manufacturers promise next-level sound. More than 160 speakers scattered around the room will produce the same clear sound in every seat, Claffy says, whether it's in the top row or downstairs.

The venue is equipped with tactile seats that can vibrate according to what's happening on screen (such as an earthquake) and 4D machines that can create effects of wind, temperature, and even smell.

“I describe it to my friends and family like this: the entertainment establishment of the future,” said Claffy.

It remains to be seen if Sphere can deliver on its extravagant promises. But if it works, the live music experience will never be the same again.

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