Planetarium

Wonders of the Seasonal Sky

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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 […]

Laser David Bowie

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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 […]

Sunset Meditation

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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 […]

Experience the Aurora

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, our crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high-resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time, the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive […]

The Stars From My Backyard

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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. […]

Wonders of the Seasonal Sky

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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 […]

Laser Genesis

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

There are certain moments in pop music when an artist reaches that pinnacle of success or dominance, either buoyed by a blockbuster album, a streak of hit radio singles, an inescapable media presence, or a combination of all three. Robert J. Novins Planetarium presents Laser Genesis, a spectacular feast for the senses presented in breathtaking […]

Laser iPop

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

Music from your MP3 player in spectacular laser light! New music from today’s Pop charts mixed with a classic from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. iPop features sizzling stars, both past, and present, in brilliant laser light. Laser Show Approx. 40 Minutes Show Playlist Baby- Justin Beiber Featuring Ludacris All The Way Up- Emily […]

Laser Taylor Swift

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

What’s better than a Tay Swift playlist? A Tay Swift playlist set to laser lights! Enjoy unforgettable hits from all of her ten distinct eras. Sing along to all your favorites and let the show transport you through different stories as only laser light can. Players gonna play, haters gonna hate, fakers gonna fake, so […]

The Little Star That Could

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

“The Little Star That Could” is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Will Little Star ever find […]

The Stars From My Backyard

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Theater

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. […]