11:30 am Secrets of the Universe (NEW)
1:30 pm We Are Guardians
2:30 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
12:00 – 2:00 pm
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers is about a boy who is obsessed with stars and would like to catch his own. After the story, we will make a craft with a night sky theme.
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Basket Making
12:00 – 2:00 pm
American Perspectives gallery
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Flower Painting
4:15 pm
Speaker: Dr. Charles Liu, AMNH & CUNY College of Staten Island
The Vera Rubin Observatory is the newest astrophysical facility to open - and already it is gathering more data each night than all the other telescopes on Earth put together. See the latest images obtained with this amazing telescope; hear about its revolutionary technology and capabilities; and learn how you can be part of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time - the observatory's first ten-year science mission - and make your own cosmic discoveries!"
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12:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
1:00 pm We Are Guardians
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
3:00 pm Spark: The Universe in Us
12:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
1:00 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
4:15 pm
Speaker: Dr. Nate Magee, The College of New Jersey
Professor Nate Magee and students Sam Ehret, Mikayla Angelini, and Hector Arroyo-Quintana from The College of New Jersey have been working to identify neighborhoods and blocks in Trenton that regularly experience dangerous heat conditions during increasingly hot, humid summers. Urban heat islands caused by dense buildings and sparse vegetation are common throughout cities in the US, though relatively little work has been done to ensure that these risks are well understood and addressed in mid-sized cities like Trenton. Combining advanced remote sensing technologies with newly installed community weather stations, the team is aiming to empower Trenton students, families, workers, and policy-makers by providing improved access to live, local environmental data.
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12:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
1:00 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
11:00 – 3:00 pm
The Bureau of Natural History will host “Ecosystems at Risk” conservation open house Sat., Sept. 20 from 11:00 - 3:00 pm. The event is being held in collaboration with the New Jersey DEP, highlighting the Museum's exhibition “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened & Endangered in NJ” and some of the conservation projects taking place in our state.
4:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Due to popular demand, we’ve added a second free showing of NASA’s brand-new original documentary “Planetary Defenders,” which dives into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense. Journey alongside a team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the efforts of these unsung heroes, blending cutting-edge science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical endeavor. Witness the drama, the challenges, and the triumphs of those on the front lines of planetary defense. After the movie there will be time for Q & A. Please note: Movie run time is 1 hour, 15 minutes. Suitable for General Audiences.
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12:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
1:00 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
12:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
1:00 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission
2:00 pm Áróra
3:00 pm Secrets of the Universe
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for a free showing of the new NASA documentary “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope.” Go behind the scenes with the dedicated NASA team and its partners to uncover Webb’s exciting, untold story. Discover the immense challenges, groundbreaking innovations, and extraordinary efforts behind humanity’s most powerful eye on our universe, from its complex development to its nail-biting deployment a million miles away. After the documentary, we invite you to join us for an exclusive, in-person Q&A with the director, James Tralie! Learn even more about the Webb telescope and how Tralie brought its construction to the big screen.
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12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
3:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone?
6:15 PM
Join us in the Planetarium for a special extended star talk at 6:15 pm. We’ll discuss what is visible in the night sky that evening, with an extra focus on deep sky objects that are observable with telescopes. After the star talk ends around 7:15 pm, we will drive to Washington Crossing State Park where the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Princeton has the Simpson Observatory. There, we will use the historic telescopes maintained by the club to view the objects we discussed. For directions to the Simpson Observatory go to https://princetonastronomy.org/public_nights. Dress warmly, as it cools off significantly after sunset!
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
3:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone?
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
3:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone?
6:00 PM
observable with telescopes. After the star talk ends around 7:15 pm, we will drive out to Washington Crossing State Park where the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Princeton has the Simpson Observatory. There, we will use the historic telescopes maintained by the club to view the objects we discussed. For directions to the Simpson Observatory go to https://princetonastronomy.org/public_nights. Dress warmly, as it cools off significantly after sunset!
12:00 pm To Space and Back
1:00 pm One World, One Sky
2:00 pm The Great Solar System Adventure!
3:00 pm EXO: Are We Alone?
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