Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium
Immerse Yourself
The only public planetarium in Vermont invites you to take a tour of the cosmos, get transported by extreme weather, or travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs. Choose from a selection of films and in-person presentations during your visit. Or reserve the planetarium for a private show!
Today’s Programs
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Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Mostly to partly sunny but unseasonably cold today. Less cold Thursday, with light precipitation edging in from our northwest in the afternoon.
Current Weather Information for March 18, 2026
This Afternoon
Mostly to partly sunny.
Mid 20s to mid 30s
Wednesday Night
Periods of clouds.
Teens to low 20s
Thursday
Partly to mostly cloudy.
Mid 30s to lower 40s north, low to mid 40s south
Friday
Scattered snow or rain showers, mainly in the morning.
40 to 50, north to south
Eye on the Night Sky
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Today:
At 9:45 this evening, due south and two-thirds above the southern horizon, a tiny patch of starlight sits between the stars called the Twins of Gemini toward the south-southwest, and the bluish-white star marking the heart of Leo the Lion, Regulus. This faint, fuzzy group appears like a tiny swarm of bees, giving it the name, the Beehive Cluster.