The Amateur Observer’s Society (AOS) will help us celebrate with solar scopes (weather permitting), talks, and demos!

Astronomy and Telescopes - 12-4 pm, Free with museum admission
Thinking of getting a telescope? Ask the experts! AOS will answer any questions you have about star gazing on Long Island.

Planetarium Shows (separate admission required - just a $7 add-on with your paid museum admission)
Our immersive full-dome planetarium is one of the world's largest and most powerful virtual reality experiences!

Show Schedule:

11:00 am - One World, One Sky: Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure.
12:00 pm: Cities of the Future: Narrated by John Krasinski, the film combines state-of-the-art CGI with live-action cinematography to glimpse a sustainable future.
1:00 pm - Space Lab: Cosmic Dimensions with Tom Lynch: Come and take a road trip through our universe!
2:00 pm - MAGNETISM Explore how Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet from solar and cosmic radiation—and helps keep our atmosphere in place.
3:00 pm - Unseen Universe: Telescopes help humans explore the universe in ways we have never seen before!

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