ISU Planetarium

Today is National Paper Airplane Day!

3 ... 2 ... 1 … Takeoff! Create Your Very Own X-Plane - NASA Teach students about the four forces of flight and Newton's Third Law of Motion as they construct and fly paper airplanes.

The Moon turns red as it passes through the shadow of Earth before sunrise on Tuesday morning in the Pacific Time Zone. Add 2 hours to the times shown for us in the Central Time Zone.

There is a total lunar eclipse on the morning of March 3rd. However, we'll only see part of it before dawn arrives. Here are the details.

March 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse: Your Questions Answered A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon in the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.

The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to offer Messengers of Time and Space, running weekends through February 28. Show times are Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 2 PM and 7:30 PM.

For more information please visit the ISU Planetarium's web site at https://planetarium.illinoisstate.edu