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 space flights.
Unit: Planetarium
Planetarium presents Incoming!: Shows on asteroids and dark matter
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 shown at the Planetarium.
Planetarium presents free shows, December 31
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, followed by From Earth to the Universe at 9 p.m. that evening.
The ISU Planetarium presents Season of Light, November 30-December 15
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 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays.
The ISU Planetarium presents The Farthest: Voyager in Space, November 15
This documentary film will be offered free in the Planetarium from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15.
ISU Planetarium presents Ghostly Tales Under the Stars and Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind
Shows include the live “Ghostly Tales Under the Stars!” and full-dome video show “Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind.”
Fall Planetarium shows to begin September 7
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Life: A Cosmic Story, and Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind.
Quest for Extrasolar Worlds kicks off newly renovated Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium will open a new show June 13 to highlight recent renovations.
Season of Lights at the Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer its holiday show Season of Lights, running weekends, December 1-16.
Ghostly Tales at Planetarium, October 27-28
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Ghostly Tales under the Stars at 7:30 p.m. and midnight on Friday, October 27, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 28.