Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS.
This dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill and stunning 3D animation by NSC creative at the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK. It's suitable for children 6 and up. Sundays at 3:00PM Jan. 15–March 11, 2012.
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Admission fees:
$5 Adults
$3 Children
$3 Rowan students with ID
$3 Seniors over 60
Note: we do not accept credit cards!
Tickets for all shows go on sale half an hour before the first show. We do not sell advance tickets before that time, nor do we take reservations. We will sell up to four tickets to one person if others in her party are not present (this is mainly for the laser show).
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Planetarium Policies
1. There is no late seating! If the door is closed, we do not allow people to come in, for several reasons. (a) It's not safe: in the very dark environment, it's easy to stumble into equipment or chairs, possibly doing injury to you (and to the equipment!). (b) It's disruptive to those who are already seated, if latecomers speak to one another, make other noises, or stand up in the way of seated people. Often latecomers don't even realize the theater is already filled with people, and don't realize how disruptive they are being. (c) If a latecomer leaves the outer doors open, or turns on a flashlight or cell phone to light his way, it destroys the dark adaptation the seated audience has been going through for several minutes.
2. For the same reasons, the doors lock on the way out. If you must leave the theater for any reason, you won't be able to re-enter. Hey, the shows aren't THAT long! And the rest rooms are not far away!
3. We strongly discourage attendance by children under five years of age. Such youngsters often do not react well to the dark planetarium environment and the theatrical nature of most shows.
4. We suggest you do not get up and walk around during a show, for the same reasons mentioned in number !.
5. Please don't open any food or drink, including water. We don't have any maintenance people assigned to the theater, and we'd like to keep it looking nice as long as we can.
6. Like most theaters, we ask that you shut down your cell phone. In most theaters, the main problem is noise during the performance. In the planetarium, the problem is LIGHT! Cell phones cast light up onto the dome, destroying the illusion of the night sky we're trying to create. YOU won't notice it, because you're looking downwards; but your neighbors will get annoyed, probably at the planetarium presenter, when they see the light on the dome.
7. The most important rule: you're not allowed to go to sleep during a show...
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Directions:

Science Hall is centrally located on the Rowan campus, on the north side of Rt. 322 between Savitz Hall and Westby Hall, across from Robinson Hall on Meditation Walk. For a campus map, visit http://www.rowan.edu/map.
Weekend parking is available in the large Lot A at the northwest end of the campus, along Route 322. Coming from the east on 322, you can turn into Lot A, then get out and walk back to the southeast past Westby Hall to the Science Hall.
Coming from the west on Route 322, technically you cannot legally turn into Lot A any longer. If you want to follow the rules, you should turn left at Bowe Blvd.; turn right into campus at the next turn, on North Campus Drive; then immediately turn right, following the sign for "Lot A," which will bring you into the north end of the large Parking Lot A. Go to the other end of the lot and park, then walk past Westby Hall to the Science Hall.
Alternatively, you can park on the south side of Route 322 in the visitors' lot by Memorial Hall, then walk across the road to the Science Hall.
The Science Hall and planetarium have almost no permanent signs (yet), but we do put temporary signs out on the sidewalk to help you find us. We apologize for being so elusive!