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Planetarium programs are available daily on a rotating basis. Visit the Tickets page for program times and availability. (Schedules are subject to change on special event days.)
Shows begin promptly at their scheduled times. Due to the planetarium’s dark environment, late admission or re-admission once a program begins is not permitted. Please arrive early to allow time for seating. Tickets are available online or at the door for $5 each (unless otherwise noted) and purchases are non-refundable.
The Winter Sky Tonight
Now Showing Daily
Recommended for all ages
Discover the stars, planets, and other celestial events visible in the sky tonight. This program will give you the skills needed to find your way around the winter night sky. This interactive show is different every time, so sit back, relax, and see what’s up in The Sky Tonight!
One World, One Sky
Weekend Showings
Recommended for ages 2 – 8
Explore the night sky with Big Bird, Elmo, and a friend from China named Hu Hu Zhu! Learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. It’s the perfect introduction to space for our youngest astronomers and their adult star-guides.
Totality
Now Showing Daily
Recommended for all ages
Eclipses are unique and rare, and a partial eclipse is coming to the Carolinas in April, 2024! Find out how eclipses happen, how to see them, and the fascinating history behind them.
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Saturdays
Recommended for all ages
Join Coyote as he explores the relationship between Earth, Moon, and Sun! You’ll learn with him about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors as we look at how Earth, Moon, and Sun work together as a system.
Totalidad
Sábados a las 3:30PM
Los eclipses son únicos y raros. Abril de 2024 trae un eclipse parcial a las Carolinas. Descubre cómo suceden los eclipses, cómo verlos y la fascinante historia y mitos detrás de ellos. ¡No habrá otro eclipse solar cruzando los Estados Unidos hasta el año 2045, así que no querrás perderte este!
Friday Nights Lights
February 2 – April 19
Perfect for date nights or fun family evenings, visit the James H. Lynn Planetarium for special Friday evening presentations, ranging from telescope parties to feature planetarium programs.
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Expedition Reef
Summer, 2024
Dive under the ocean waves to explore precious coral reefs. Discover the impact of climate change and how positive actions can help restore the reefs.