While this exhibition space is said to resemble a traditional Native American dwelling, there is more than a touch of the extraterrestrial to its flattened dome shape and large circular windows.

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The Hemi, made by DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group, is the nickname for a series of engines known for their dome-shape--or hemispherical--combustion chamber.

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It is constructed in the shape of a dome, with six trapezoidal side windows and a circular top window of a little under 80cm, making it the largest window ever built for space.

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