Experience this journey of celestial discovery. Travel from the world of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s greatest telescopes. Go beyond the solar system to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars.
Unit: Planetarium
Kambui Olujimi’s Skywriters at ISU Planetarium
Kambui Olujimi’s Skywriters complements his work showing at the University Galleries, An Infinite and Omnivorous Sky exhibit.
Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe at ISU Planetarium
Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe examines six different Mayan archaeological sites and their connection to the Universe.
Planetarium presents Flight Adventures
The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to offer Flight Adventures, running weekends from January 17-25. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Planetarium presents free shows on New Year’s Eve
The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope throughout the evening on New Year’s Eve, December 31.
Planetarium to show Season of Light, December 6-21
The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer its holiday program Season of Light, running weekends from December 6-21. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays.
Ghostly Tales under the Stars at the Planetarium
Prepare for shivers and chills at the Illinois State University Planetarium with Ghostly Tales under the Stars. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. and midnight Friday, October 25, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 26. Join the storytellers of the Improv Mafia as they perform frightening tales of the supernatural live beneath the stars. The
Planetarium presents Distant Worlds – Alien Life? and The Sun, Our Living Star
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Distant Worlds – Alien Life? and The Sun, Our Living Star, September 6-November 23.
The moon still fascinates; Planetarium celebrates 50 years of Apollo 11 with free showing
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Illinois State University Planetarium will present a free showing of David McNab’s In the Shadow of the Moon at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20.
Wenning explores a reversal of the Earth’s poles
A free program on the reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles will be presented at the Illinois State University Planetarium at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.