American Museum of Natural History ... Astronomy > Project Spacewatch . There are more than a million asteroids in the Solar System. These rocky bodies orbit our Sun like little planets. Some are tiny, smaller than a school bus. Others are bigger, as wide as the state of Minnesota. Very occasionally, one of them gets ...

The Hayden Planetarium opened on October 3, 1935 and provided a physical space to represent the American Museum of Natural History's recently established Department of Astronomy.

The lower half of the Hayden Sphere is home to the Hayden Big Bang Theater. Here, visitors can look down into a concave screen to view the Big Bang presentation, a dynamic flight through the virtual universe based on an accurate cosmic atlas mapped using millions of …

Feb 20, 2024 · Indigenous sky watching stands as a rich and foundational source for the origins of modern astronomy. The careful observation of stars, the Moon, and other celestial bodies by Indigenous communities not only facilitated practical aspects of daily life but also played a pivotal role in cultural traditions.

The Digital Universe, developed by the American Museum of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium, incorporates data from dozens of organizations worldwide to create the most complete and accurate 3-D atlas of the Universe from the local solar neighborhood out to the edge of the observable Universe.

The Cullman Hall of the Universe features exhibits rich with astronomical imagery, specimens that include the 15.5-ton Willamette Meteorite, and media displays that highlight topics in astronomy and astrophysics.

Feb 25, 2025 · American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102 Phone: 212-769-5100. Open daily, 10 am–5:30 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Directions »

Three astrophysicists from the American Museum of Natural History have been chosen to present their findings about exoplanets and brown dwarfs during the press conference for the American Astronomical Society’s 243rd Meeting, which will be held in person in New Orleans and streamed online from January 8-11.

Created by an award-winning team that includes Museum scientists, educators, and science visualization experts, the Hayden Planetarium Space Show is an immersive theater experience based on authentic data from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions, telescopes, supercomputer simulations, and research ...

The Department of Astrophysics is located in the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History. We conduct astrophysical research and provide scientific support for outreach activities and exhibits in the Museum.