Event

Planetarium Shows

Split poster: left side shows Mars exhibit text and logos for Bell Museum; right side shows 'HALLOWEEN: Celestial Origins' poster with a swirling sky image.

Event location

David M. Brown Planetarium

1426 N Quincy Street

Arlington, Virginia 22207

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Two different planetarium shows will be offered on Saturday, October 17. (Separate admission for each.) Tickets are available at: https://events.humanitix.com/host/friendsoftheplanetarium
Shows will be followed by a short sky talk as time and staffing permit.

6:00pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Learn what it will really take to send humans to Mars!
Running Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 10 and older

7:30pm Halloween: Celestial Origins
Did you know Halloween has astronomical origins? Find out how the “spooky season” got started, and how it is related to the sky.
Running Time: 24 minutes Recommended for ages 10 and older

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