The Longo Planetarium @ CCM
Cosmix
Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2:30 pm.
Recommended for Children ages 5-8; 30 minutes
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an astronaut? This 14-minute animated trip into space is a spectacular journey to the International Space Station. You will learn how to sleep in space, to cook astronaut food, take a zero-g shower - and use a cosmic toilet!
In the second half of the show, you will learn about what it is like to be an astronomer with an amazing live tour of the nighttime sky, its constellations and stars, plus a lesson on how to find the planets. This 30 minute show is recommended for kids ages 5 to 8.
From Earth to the Universe
Saturday at 4 pm
Recommended for Adults and Children ages 8+; 45 minutes
The beauty of the night sky has inspired awe and wonder for as long as there have been people. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. Come revel in the splendor of the Universe from the planets in our Solar System, the colorful nebula and star clusters of the Milky Way, out to the glittering myriads of galaxies beyond. Along the way, visitors will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and the giant observatories that allow us to probe the furthest reaches of space. This 30-minute voyage through space is followed by a 15-minute tour of the night sky and planets.
Friday at 8:30 pm and Saturday at 5:30 pm.
Recommended for Adults and Children ages 9+; 45 minutes
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the astronauts back on the surface of the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before, NASA plans to use what they learn on the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. This 30-minute voyage to the Moon is followed by a short tour of the night sky and planets.
This show was produced by the University of Colorado’s Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio and is narrated by Kari Byron from “Crash Test World” and “MythBusters.”
Tickets for all shows are $10 per person. Online reservations are strongly encouraged; limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Please note all programs start promptly at the times indicated. For your safety, guests will not be admitted or readmitted to the Planetarium theater once the lights are off, so make sure to arrive early and plan for any unexpected delays in travel and parking! Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Directions
The Longo Planetarium is on the campus of the County College of Morris at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph, NJ. The Planetarium is located in Cohen Hall room 207. The closest parking is in Lot 7. Follow the brown and white signs to Cohen Hall located in the center of campus. Note it is about a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to the planetarium.
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