CCM’s Longo Planetarium Launches an Immersive Artemis Experience CCM’s Longo Planetarium Launches an Immersive Artemis Experience

Tickets on Sale – Blast off on a Moon Mission with More Shows this Spring

The Longo Planetarium at County College of Morris (CCM) highlights NASA’s Artemis program, which sent astronauts to the Moon on April 1 — the first time in more than 50 years. The planetarium is celebrating this milestone with its new show, Forward to the Moon, starting Friday, April 10 and offered on additional select Fridays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m., for visitors ages 9 and up.

Narrated by Kari Byron from “Crash Test World” and “MythBusters,” this 30-minute show uses innovative technologies to explore the lunar surface, inviting showgoers to learn the science behind NASA’s exciting Artemis Era of space exploration. A 15-minute live tour of that evening’s sky and visible planets, led by CCM Planetarium Astronomer Kevin Conod, will be included.

Now through May, the planetarium will feature two additional 45-minute shows, recommended for viewers ages 8 and up:

• Cosmic Colors is a wondrous journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Viewers can discover the many reasons for color, such as why the sky is blue and Mars is red, tour the interior of a leaf, voyage through a human eye, and travel to a monstrous black hole. Cosmic Colors will be shown on select Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m.
• Starlit Nights: Offered on select Saturdays at 5 p.m., Conod will project that evening’s sky taking viewers on a live trek through stars cluster, constellations and nebulae.

For more information, including show trailers and ticketing information, visit the Longo Planetarium online at https://www.ccm.edu/meet-ccm/longo-planetarium/. Tickets for all shows are $10 per person. Online reservations are strongly recommended, as a limited number of tickets will be available for cash purchase at the door. Questions may be emailed to planetariuminfo@ccm.edu.

To receive information about future shows and early ticket access, please subscribe to the planetarium newsletter at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Qs52Igl/planet.

Since 1973, the Longo Planetarium has been bringing stars to Northern New Jersey. Explore the universe from Earth and other planets in our solar system with stars, galaxies and beyond from the 33-foot dome using Digistar 7, the world’s most advanced planetarium system. The Longo Planetarium is located on CCM’s campus, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph in Cohen Hall, Room 207, with parking available for show guests in Lot 7. Follow the signs to Cohen Hall at the center of campus. No late entries will be permitted to ensure the best show experience for all.