Our Vintage Orrery
05 Jul 2024
After several years of sitting in pieces, we've finally refurbished our vintage orrery. It will be on display in the dome.
Read More
Space Rovers - A Cosmic Book Launch
25 Apr 2024
Join us and Stewart L. Sinclair (CCNY MFA Creative Writing, '20) to celebrate his new book: Space Rover.
Read More
The Holmdel Horn
26 Jan 2024
Our visit to the legendary Holmdel Horn Antenna where the Cosmic Microwave Background was first detected.
Read More
The JWST - First Science Release
06 Jul 2022
Come join us in the dome to watch the release of the first Science Images from the JWST
Read More
The Five Planets - Live Space Show
29 Apr 2022
Our first live show in 2 years is all about the planetary alignment currently underway in the eastern pre-dawn skies.
Read More
Interpreting Astronomy Visualizations for Beginners
05 Apr 2022
Here are some of the techniques used by scientists to help visualize the cosmos, for the purposes of communicating their science
Read More
What is Science Visualization
29 Mar 2022
A brief overview (for non-specialists) of what we do as science visualizers (SciVis for short) in the planetarium.
Read More
Planetary Conjunctions and Alignments in the Early Mornings of Spring 2022
18 Mar 2022
The planets are doing cool things while we're sleeping
Read More
How to see an umbra with an extended source
02 Jul 2021
Every wonder why the shadow of the moon in an eclipse is smaller than the moon? Make a mini eclipse yourself!
Read More
An Allsky/360 Virtual Great Conjunction History
20 Dec 2020
Everyone is saying this one is special. But, how does it compare to previous Great Conjunctions?
Read More
Some quick shots of the Great Conjunction from NYC
19 Dec 2020
Don't mind me here on the sidewalk, I'm just taking pictures of these awesome planets.
Read More
Manhattanhenge - virtual viewing
06 Jun 2020
Can't make it to Manhattanhenge this year? Nor can we, so we've decided to simulate it
Read More
New Video and Channel
13 Apr 2020
We will be closed for a little while, so enjoy this in the meantime
Read More
Event: Liquid Art Media Project
07 May 2019
On May 17th, join scientists, artists, and beyond for a free hands-on organic art experience using analog projection and fluid interactions!
Read More
Starry Skies in the Basement
20 Aug 2018
The planetarium was a big deal in 1975. Here's a clip from The Campus that highlights the new facility.
Read More
About the Upgrade
03 Apr 2018
A brief description of the upcoming improvements the CCNY Planetarium
Read More