Hayden Planetarium Programs ARCHIVE
September 20, 2010
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesHow it Ends with Chris Impey
Chris Impey, author of How it Ends, will explore cosmic endings, from the proximate to the distant. MORE
September 28, 2010
Astronomy LiveSeasonal Astronomy: Fall Skies with Ted Williams
Join Ted Williams to learn about the equinox and to search out visible planets, constellations, and neighboring galaxies. MORE
October 10, 2010
Rose Center Anniversary ProgramsRose Center for Earth and Space Anniversary Celebration: 10.10.10
Join us for an extended day of family-friendly programs to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Rose Center for Earth and Space. MORE
October 18, 2010
Museum LecturesA Tear at the Edge of Creation with Marcelo Gleiser
Dartmouth professor Marcelo Gleiser presents his take on the elusive "hidden code of nature." MORE
October 26, 2010
Astronomy LiveTen Years in a 3D Digital Universe with Carter Emmart and Brian Abbott
Discover how the Hayden Planetarium's Digital Universe has grown since it first launched 10 years ago. MORE
November 15, 2010
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesThe Road to Stardom in the Milky Way with Paul Goldsmith
Paul Goldsmith, NASA project scientist, will address where stars come from and how they form. MORE
November 30, 2010
Astronomy LiveGrand Tour of the Universe with Brian Abbott
Join Brian Abbott to fly through the 3D Digital Universe atlas and experience the entire observable universe. MORE
December 6, 2010
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesSizing Up the Universe with J. Richard Gott
Join Princeton astronomy professor J. Richard Gott as he discusses his map of the universe. MORE
December 20, 2010
Winter Solstice Telescope Party
Bring your binoculars and telescopes and join astronomers for the final night of the autumn season. MORE
December 28, 2010
Astronomy LiveWinter Skies with Ted Williams
Join Ted Williams as he searches out the visible planets, constellations, and neighboring galaxies and learn what the equinox is all about. MORE
January 10, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesHow I Killed Pluto with Mike Brown
Hear the dramatic account of the most tumultuous year in modern astronomy--when Mike Brown's discovery of Eris led to the demotion of Pluto MORE
January 25, 2011
Astronomy LiveAstronomy and Vision with Emily Rice
Learn how human vision and the brain sense and interpret visible light, discern brightness and color, and sense patterns better than even the most sophisticated computer programs. MORE
February 7, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesThe Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos with Brian Greene
Please Note: This event has sold out. MORE
February 22, 2011
Astronomy LiveInsights from the Hubble Telescope with Jackie Faherty
Jackie Faherty will explore some of Hubble's most exciting results through the 3D datasets available in the Hayden Planetarium's Digital Universe. MORE
March 7, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture Series2011 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate
Join Director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson as he hosts and moderates six of the world's leading voices in this great scientific debate. MORE
March 29, 2011
Astronomy LiveSpring Skies with Steve Beyer
Steve Beyer will identify galaxies, star clusters, and glowing nebulae that can be seen in late March and early April. MORE
April 5, 2011
The Size and Age of the Universe with Wendy Freedman
Wendy Freedman will discuss how the Hubble Space Telescope is used to measure the size and age of the universe. MORE
April 11, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesA Hitchhiker's Guide to Habitable Planets in Our Galaxy with Linda Elkins-Tanton
MIT Professor Linda Elkins-Tanton will discuss what is needed in planetary formation to encourage the development of life. MORE
April 21, 2011
Visualizing Earth from Space
Join Carter Emmart, director of astrovisualization, in a celebration of the most current Earth data to be displayed in the Hayden Planetarium. MORE
April 26, 2011
Astronomy LiveExoplanets Revealed with Emily Rice
View the images that bring us one step closer to answering the question: "Are we alone in the universe?" MORE
May 9, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesPhysics of the Future with Michio Kaku
This event is sold out. MORE
May 31, 2011
Astronomy LiveThe Mighty Behemoths with Ted Williams and Brian Abbott
Join Ted Williams and Brian Abbott in the Hayden Planetarium on a search for the giants of our solar system. MORE
June 3, 2011 - June 5, 2011
Joshua Light Show: Fulldome
For three nights only, New York's legendary Joshua Light Show presents an eye-popping work of light and sound in the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater. MORE
June 4, 2011
World Science Festival: Illuminating Light: The Journey of a Photon through Time and Mind
Join Curator Rob DeSalle for an evening of Illuminating Light. MORE
June 6, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesExoplanets and the Search for Life Beyond Earth with Marc S. Kaufman and Sara Seager
As our knowledge of exoplanets grows, does the likelihood of finding signs of life in the cosmos increase as well? MORE
June 21, 2011
Summer Solstice Celebration!
Come celebrate the longest day of the year! Join astronomers in the Hayden Planetarium and enjoy music and dance performances on the Arthur Ross Terrace. MORE
June 28, 2011
Astronomy LiveSummer Stars with Joe Rao
Join Joe Rao for an exploration of the summer sky using the Zeiss Mark IX Star Projector and glimpse ringed Saturn, speedy Mercury, and zodiacal constellations. MORE
July 12, 2011
Experience Manhattanhenge with Jackie Faherty
As the Sun sets on July 13, it will be perfectly aligned with the avenues of Manhattan. Join Jackie Faherty to observe and learn about this New York City phenomenon. MORE
July 26, 2011
Astronomy LiveWorld Astronomy with Emily Rice
In the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater, journey from Central Park to the South Pole and back with many exciting stops along the way. MORE
August 30, 2011
Astronomy LiveOur Solar Neighborhood with Jackie Faherty
Take an unparelled 3D adventure through our local solar neighborhood with Jackie Faherty, a research scientist in the Department of Astrophysics. MORE
September 19, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesKnocking on Heaven's Door with Lisa Randall
Join professor Lisa Randall for a discussion of her new book, Knocking on Heaven's Door. MORE
September 27, 2011
Astronomy LiveFall Skies with Joe Rao
Join Joe Rao for an exploration of the autumn sky using the Zeiss Mark IX Star Projector. MORE
October 3, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesStrange New Worlds with Ray Jayawardhana
Join astronomer Ray Jayawardhana as he brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets--and alien life--beyond our solar system. MORE
October 25, 2011
Astronomy LiveFly Me To The Moon with Carter Emmart and Andrew Chaikin
Join Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart as he leads a flight simulation over the Moon. MORE
November 14, 2011
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesThe New Universe and The Human Future with Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams
Join philospher Nancy Ellen Abrams and Joel R. Primack, for a discussion of their new vision of the universe based on modern cosmology. MORE
December 5, 2011
The Four Percent Universe with Richard Panek
Join award-winning author Richard Panek as he discusses dark matter and dark energy. MORE
December 9, 2011
Astronomy LiveThe Grand Tour of the Universe with Brian Abbott and Jackie Faherty
Explore extrasolar planets, nearby stars, and myriad galaxies on this tour of the entire observable universe. MORE
December 27, 2011
Astronomy LiveWinter Skies
Join Ted Williams as he uses asterisms to find the winter constellations and then head to the Arthur Ross Terrace for a Star Party. MORE
January 23, 2012
Museum LecturesA Universe from Nothing with Lawrence Krauss
Join physicist Lawrence Krauss to learn how the universe could have emerged from nothing. MORE
January 24, 2012
Field Trip to the Moon for Members
Take a virtual trip to the Moon from the Hayden Planetarium. MORE
January 31, 2012
Astronomy LiveNASA Missions
Join us for an exciting evening of past, present, and future NASA missions and an unforgettable journey through the solar system. MORE
February 6, 2012
Museum LecturesDimitar Sasselov
Join professor Dimitar Sasselov as he discusses "Super-Earths." MORE
February 14, 2012
Romance Under the Stars
Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Museum with a cocktail hour, live music, and a romantic view of the sky. MORE
February 20, 2012 - February 24, 2012
February Break: Digital Universe Flight School
Middle school students will have the chance to explore the technology behind Digital Universe. MORE
February 28, 2012
Astronomy LiveScales of the Universe
Explore the range of scales in the universe. MORE
March 15, 2012
Museum LecturesSpace Chronicles with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Join Director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson as he discusses his new book, Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier. MORE
March 20, 2012
Museum Lectures2012 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Faster Than the Speed of Light
Experimentalists who claim to have discovered faster-than-light particles will debate their strongest critics, as well as other teams that are racing to replicate or disprove these extraordinary claims. MORE
March 27, 2012
Astronomy LiveSpring Skies: Venus and Jupiter Conjunction
View Venus and Jupiter in conjunction with astronomer Steve Beyer. MORE
April 16, 2012
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesAsteroids: Friends or Foes with Richard Binzel
Professor Richard Binzel examines whether asteroids are cause for serious concern, the possibility of exploring them for resources, and their potential role in future interplanetary space travel. MORE
April 19, 2012
Spaceship Earth with Carter Emmart
Celebrate Earth Day 2012 with director of astrovisualization Carter Emmart in the Museum's annual appreciation of Earth as seen from space. MORE
April 24, 2012
Astronomy LiveUnseen Universe
Learn about the unseen universe with Emily Rice and Jackie Faherty. MORE
