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Planetarium to show Season of Light, December 6-12 Tom WillmitchDecember 3, 2019

The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer its holiday program Season of Light, running weekends from December 6-21.  Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and…

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Ghostly Tales under the Stars at the Planetarium Tom WillmitchOctober 18, 2019

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…

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Planetarium presents Distant Worlds – Alien Life? and The Sun, Our Living Star Megan RehnSeptember 4, 2019

The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Distant Worlds – Alien Life? and The Sun, Our Living Star, September 6-November 23.

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The moon still fascinates; Planetarium celebrates 50 years of Apollo 11 with free showing University StaffJuly 11, 2019

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…

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Wenning explores a reversal of the Earth’s poles University StaffJuly 10, 2019

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,…

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Free Planetarium shows for Sugar Creek Arts Festival University StaffJuly 1, 2019

In celebration of the Sugar Creek Arts Festival, the Illinois State University Planetarium will present free shows on July 13 and 14.

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The Illinois State University Planetarium presents Dawn of the Space Age Thomas DePauwMay 24, 2019

Experience the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite to the magnificent lunar landings and privately-operated…

Image projected from the Illinois State University Planetarium new system.
Planetarium presents Incoming!: Shows on asteroids and dark matter Rachel HatchJanuary 16, 2019

The shows Incoming! Asteroids, Comets, and the Hard-Hitting Stories of Our Cosmic Origins, and Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter will be…

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Planetarium presents free shows, December 31 University StaffDecember 18, 2018

The Illinois State University Planetarium will host its holiday show Dinosaurs at Dusk: The Origins of Flight at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 31,…

Image projected from the Illinois State University Planetarium new system.
The ISU Planetarium presents Season of Light, November 30-December 15 Rachel HatchNovember 27, 2018

The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer its holiday program Season of Light, running weekends from November 30 through December 15.  Show times are at…

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