Planetarium
Planetarium Showtimes          
Sky Shows:
OneWorldOneSkyOne World, One Sky
Saturdays & Sundays; 1 & 3 pm; 40 minutes; Ages: 3-6 with adult; $5/Adult, $4/Child
Big Bird's adventure begins on Sesame Street when Elmo's friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China. Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the sun, moon and stars. They also learn about the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) and the North Star (Polaris). Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu then take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth. When they imagine themselves back on Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they live in two different countries, they still share the same sky. They even pick the North Star as their friendship star to always remind them of their shared joy of looking up at the sky together. Made possible by the twonjsSesame Street Workshop and the National Science Foundation with special funding from the PNC Foundation through the Grow Up Great initiative.

twonjsExtreme Planets
Saturdays & Sundays; 2 & 4 pm; 40 minutes; General Audience; $5/Adult, $4/Child
For centuries, humans have wondered whether we are alone in the Universe. Now, we are one step closer to knowing the answer. With the discovery of the first planet orbiting another star, we now know that planets are not unique to our Solar System. In fact, these "extra solar" planets now appear to be quite common. The Planetarium's inaugural presentation explores what makes a planet "Earth-like" and takes an immersive full dome tour of several worlds that just might fit the conditions we're looking for. From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple suns, these exotic worlds are not just science fiction anymore!

Regularly scheduled Planetarium Sky Shows will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm.  Ticket Prices - Adults:  $5; Children (age 12 and under):  $4; Groups of 15 or more: $4 per person; Friends of the NJSM: $1 off per ticket, up to 4 (Member card required). 
 
Planetarium Box Office is open 30 minutes prior to each scheduled Sky Show. Show tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the show.Planetarium Box Office is open 30 minutes prior to each scheduled Sky Show. Show tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the show.

The re-opening of the Planetarium was made possible by the generous support of the Prudential Foundation. twonjs
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