How do STEM workers, including NASA professionals, cope with stress? Exercise is one way. Physical activity and fitness have been discussed in many NASA outreach efforts. However, outreach efforts regarding other branches of health, such as emotional, psychological, and social well-being, are lacking. Given that jobs come with stress, a global understanding of the science […]
A live presenter uses “the magic of the dome” to teach school-aged children about the sun, moon, weather, and the constellations and planets visible in the current sky. Along the way, fun stories, songs, and even a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction to the sky for elementary school-aged children and their families. […]
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has inspired awe and has been the subject of campfire stories and ancient myths for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet, we have only begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. […]
Join our live Planetarium presenter for an in-depth tour of our current sky over New Jersey! This ever-changing program explores the season’s constellations, bright stars, visible planets, deep sky objects, and celestial highlights. Constellation mythology and recent events are also included. Prepare to ask questions and even answer them as our presenter creates an informal […]
Start with a layer of heavy metal, add a dash of glam and a pinch of astrophysics, and sprinkle liberally with theatrics. Only then will you get a sense of what makes up the legendary Queen, the band often touted as the most educated rock band ever to live. Freddy Mercury put it best: “The […]
Nature of Science is a 20-minute program intended to communicate what science is and how science works. This show features interviews with university science faculty as they discuss their work. Show Topics: Scientific Process, Scientific Laws, Scientific Hypotheses, Scientific Theories Fulldome Film This film is approximately 20 minutes long Short Films $5 Tickets Get Tickets
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon, Mars, and even distant Pluto. Explore the dinosaur […]
Join our friends from Jenkinson’s Aquarium to get a closer look at a live penguin! Learn about their biology, the icy ecology of their homes, and the threats this endangered species faces. This Free event is intended for Grades 4-8 and their families. You must pre-register for this program. Space is limited. Please only register […]
The delicate balance between ice, water, and the existence of life has been a topic of scientific inquiry for generations. In travels to our planet’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, we’ll examine the ecosystems that exist and thrive there and learn how their survival is connected with our own. Beyond Earth, we’ll see how the existence […]
Join our friends from Jenkinson’s Aquarium to get a closer look at a live penguin! Learn about their biology, the icy ecology of their homes, and the threats this endangered species faces. This Free event is intended for Grades 4-8 and their families. You must pre-register for this program. Space is limited. Please only register […]
As we develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are coming to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that humans have impacted directly. Explore the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, the natural temperature variations that the Earth has experienced over millions of years, and […]
Be a Rebel Rebel and wear red shoes to dance to the blues! Enjoy the music of David Bowie, aka Ziggy Stardust, set to dazzling laser lights. From Fame to Suffragette City, you’ll be singing and clapping along. Produced by Sudekum Planetarium. Laser Show Runtime 47 Minutes Get Tickets Show Playlist Space Oddity Changes Ashes […]