Friends of Arlington's Planetarium

A drawing of a black hole. The center of the hole is black, around it is a yellow and orange circle. A ray of light purple light moves through the hole in the center. In the distance stars can be faintly seen as small white dots in a black landscape. Image from @nasa

Its a Friends of Arlington's Planetarium weekend! Join us 4 Dome Fest-a Fulldome Festival 2/21 @ 6pm & 2/22 @ 3pm. Admission 2 Dome Fest is free - but Tickets needed for our shows this weekend including Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity Sat @ 7:30p friendsoftheplanetarium.org

New SNOW BRIEFING...
*We've fined tuned amounts; no big changes, except increase near Bay
* Rain-snow mix Sunday daytime, little accum; conditions deteriorate at night w/ snow, wind, accumulation.
* Closings/delays likely Monday am; some snow may linger
Link: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

A photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium. While the sidewalk around it is clear, along the side of the planetarium snow is visible. To the left side of the planetarium is a small tree with its branches bare.

How cool is this? Free Dome Fest shows on Feb 21st @ 6pm & @ 3pm on Feb 22nd. Enjoy a half hour of short fulldome films, some created by Arlington students! Advance tickets not req for Dome Fest. Tickets for planetarium shows on Sat & Sun can be found at friendsoftheplanetarium.org

Photo of the outside of the white dome Arlington Planetarium. Near the door is a sign which says Friends of Arlington's Planetarium in blue and white letters. There are several people standing in front of the doors waiting to go into the building.

Join us this weekend Feb 21st & 22nd. Traditional planetarium show Black Holes:The Other Side of Infinity Sat @ 7:30pm & One World, One Sky on Sun @ 1:30pm. Also happening: Free Dome fest shows - Sat @ 6pm & Sun @ 3pm. Info friendsoftheplanetarium.org

A photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium. While the sidewalk around it is clear, along the side of the planetarium snow is visible. To the left side of the planetarium is a small tree with its branches bare.

DYK Feb 21st & 22nd is a Friends of Arlington's Planetarium weekend? Join us 4 Dome Fest-a Fulldome Festival 2/21 @ 6pm & 2/22 @ 3pm. Admission to Dome Fest is FREE w/with no tickets need. Info about that & our other shows this weekend @ friendsoftheplanetarium.org Please help us spread the word!

Photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium with the words "David M. Brown Planetarium" written in brown along the wall. In front the planetarium are 2 people dressed as stormtroopers from the Star Wars Movies. The people are members of the 501st Legion, a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans that helps charities.

CANCELLATION NOTICE! ALL SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY AFTERNOON public planetarium shows on JANUARY 24 & 25, 2026 are CANCELED due to the Arlington Public Schools weather related closure.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Tickets will be refunded. We hope to see you in Feb!

A photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium. While the sidewalk around it is clear, along the side of the planetarium snow is visible. To the left side of the planetarium is a small tree with its branches bare.

There is a good chance of snow this weekend. All planetarium shows are still scheduled. Check @APSVirginia operational status @
www.apsva.us/health-safet... for details. Tickets purchased for canceled shows will be refunded. Thx & stay warm. friendsoftheplanetarium.org

Poster for the planetarium show "Unseen Earth: Observe, Understand, Respond." The Earth with blue oceans, white clouds, and green and brown land can be seen from above. Above the earth is a satellite which is sending transparent blue beams towards an ocean on Earth.

Planning ahead for the weekend? Join the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium for 4 great shows Jan 24th & 25th. Its our premier of "Unseen Earth" on what satellites can tell us about Earth on January 24th. Show info and tickets @ www.ticketleap.events/events/frien...

NEW: The National Weather Service has raised the winter storm threat to its highest level for Sunday for the entire DC region.

This means a high threat of a high impact winter storm that causes significant travel delays, closures and threats to life and property.

This weekend, Janauary 24th & 25th Join the Friends of #ArlingtonVA Planetarium for 4 great shows. 2 on Satuday evening & 2 on Sunday afternoon. Details at www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Sold out show? There may be a limited number of tickets available @ the door

I think we are all feeling this. Better see a show at #ArlingtonVA planetarium in order to have a better sense of time. Tickets for shows Friday Dec 26 & Sat December 26th at 8:30pm. Sold out show? There may be a limited number of tickets at the door. www.ticketleap.events/events/frien...

Two launches for China within the last day. A Long March 8A lifted off at 2326 UTC Dec. 25 from Hainan carrying Guowang sats, & at 1607 UTC today (Dec. 26), a Long March 3B lifted off from Xichang carrying the Fengyun-4C weather sat. 90 launches in 2025. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jXFhqkTV-y...

Dark purple poster for shows on December 26 and December 27th at the Arlington, Virginia Planetarium. The poster has light purple and white lines from out towards the viewer from slightly off center. It includes the general webpage for the Planetarium at https://friendsoftheplanetarium.org/

Looking for something 2 do? Join us for a special event @ the #ArlingtonVA Planetarium for Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon on Fri December 26th & Sat Dec 27 at 8:30pm Tickets www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Sold out show? There *may* be a limited number of tickets available @ the door

Dark purple poster with line lines for Laser shows at the Arlington Virginia Planetarium on December 26th and 27th. Different shows at 6, 7, and 8:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/friendsoftheplanetarium

Lasers during the holidays! Join us for special events at the #ArlingtonVA Planetarium for Laser Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon on Fri December 26th & Sat Dec 27 at 8:30pm Tickets www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Sold out show? There *may* be a limited number of tickets available @ the door

A spiral galaxy from the Galaxy Zoo: Hubble project, classified by 51 volunteers.

A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.

It is at redshift 0.85 (lookback time 7.29 billion years) with coordinates (149.67313, 2.06979).

51 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.🔭

Seasonal snowfall map and compared to average. Most of the region shown -- VA to PA and NJ -- is above average so far. A few smaller areas are below average like around Martinsburg in WV.

Most of the region running above average for snowfall this season so far! ❄️ ☃️

Snowiest December in DC and many nearby spots since 2017. The 2018-2024 period had only 0.6 inches in total for the month.

Can we add more over next two weeks? Details at cwg.live.

awww.

Poster for Laser shows at the Arlington Virginia Planetarium on December 26th and 27th. Different shows at 6, 7, and 8:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/friendsoftheplanetarium

Planning ahead - Looking for things to do on the evenings of Dec 26th or 27th? Join the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium for something different - laser shows! Details & tickets www.ticketleap.events/events/frien...

Red flag warning and wind advisory expire 6 p.m. tonight. Turning chilly! Continued cool for Monday and Tuesday, too. Details on latest wind gusts and our latest forecast 👉 CWG.live

Peak wind gusts today courtesy Maryland Mesonet

Photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium. Behind it is the large white Education office building. An American flag is visible, flying from the roof of the Education building.

On Sunday Nov 16th join us for 2 fun shows @ Arlington's Planetarium: Perfect Little Planet @ 1:30pm and 2 Small Pieces of Glass @ 3pm. Tickets required for each show. friendsoftheplanetarium.org Sold out show? There may be limited number of tickets available @ the door.

A street lined with gingkoes in NW DC earlier today.

🍂 🍁 Peak fall color in the past but still plenty of pretty scenes in the DC area and another mild weekend ahead. Keep an eye on the gingkoes -- not just because they're stinky 👃 but bc they like to drop their leaves all at once. Some rain Saturday night could do it. More at cwg.live.

Poster for the show "Two Small Pieces of Glass." The name of the show is in large white letters at the top of the poster. Beneath the title is a color drawing of a balding man with a small pointed gray beard. He is looking towards several images. In the middle of the poster is a drawing showing the different orbits of the 5 closest planets around the sun. Beneath that is a close up photograph of the planet Saturn. The many different aligned rows of rings around Saturn are clearly visible.

A drawing of a row of many different types of planets; Some are gray, others green, some have a mix of colors. At the top of the row is planet Earth which has blue oceans and green and white land masses. The Earth is covered by a shapes of white clouds.

4 great shows this weekend Nov 15th & 16th. See Planet 9, Dream Big, Perfect Little Planet or 2 Small Pieces of Glass. Tickets @ friendsoftheplanetarium.org Sold out show? There may be tickets available @ the door.

Poster for the planetarium show Dream Big: Engineering Our World. There is a silhouette of a person stretching their arms above their head. On one side is a large building and the other is a large bridge. Both images are slightly obscured by fog.

Its a Friends of Arlington's Planetarium weekend Nov 15-16th. 4 different shows for all ages including: Planet 9, Dream Big, Perfect Little Planet and 2 Small Pieces of Glass. Tickets @ friendsoftheplanetarium.org Sold out show? There may be tickets available @ the door.

aurora forecast for tonight

🌌 Keep your eyes on the sky (or your feed)! Strong to severe geomagnetic storms are expected tonight & Wed. Tonight’s show should stay north of DC region -- maybe a glimmer on camera. Wed could deliver northern lights you can see with naked eye if timing’s right. 🤞✨

Poster for the show "Two Small Pieces of Glass." The name of the show is in large white letters at the top of the poster. Beneath the title is a color drawing of a balding man with a small pointed gray beard. He is looking towards several images. In the middle of the poster is a drawing showing the different orbits of the 5 closest planets around the sun. Beneath that is a close up photograph of the planet Saturn. The many different aligned rows of rings around Saturn are clearly visible.

This weekend Nov 15th and 16th is a Friends of Arlington's Planetarium weekend! Four great shows including Two Small Pieces of Glass about the history of telescopes! friendsoftheplanetarium.org Sold out show? Tickets may be available at the door.

Drawing of the planet Mars. The planet is colored a dark red with black lines and areas across its globe. At the top on the north pole area is a small amount of white signifying ice. Image from NASA.

Its a Friends of Arlington's Planetarium weekend Oct 18-19th. 4 different shows www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... AND we will also be @ the Spooky Mad Science Expo on Sat Oct 18th friendsoftheplanetarium.org/event-634341... So much get #space content!

Poster for the show "Moonbase: The next steps" It shows a drawing of 2 astronauts standing facing away, looking towards a round building that is the same grey color as the moon. The sun is small white light in the distance.

Poster for the planetarium show 3-2-1 Liftoff! It shows a cartoon hamster sitting on a plane; Sitting behind him is a friendly robot. In the background tall grey mountains with the sun above them are visible.

Visit with the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium today Sun Sept 21st! We have 2 great shows: 3-2-1 Liftoff @ 1:30pm & Moonbase: The Next Step @ 3pm. Info www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Show sold out? There may be a limited number of tickets @ the door.

Photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium. Behind it is the large white Education office building.The nearly full moon can be seen as a very small white shape above both buildings.

There still is time today, Sat Sept 20th to come to #ArlingtonVA Planetarium to see 2 great shows: Great Solar System Adventure & Supermassive Blackholes! Tickets for shows & info about Sunday's shows @ www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Sold out show? There may be some tickets @ the door

Photograph of Arlington Public school graduate astronaut David M. Brown floating weightless on the Space Shuttle. He is holidng a small video camera in his left hand which is pointed towards the viewer.

#Space, #STEM and fun! Join the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium for 4 great shows this weekend Sept 20th and 21st. Show info and tickets @ www.ticketleap.events/events/frien...

On the left side of the image is the logo from the Friends of the Arlington Planetarium, written in white letters on a black background. ON right side is a photo of the white domed Arlington Planetarium.

Plans this weekend Sept 20th & 21st? Join us for some great planetarium shows in #ArlingtonVA. Show info & tickets @ www.ticketleap.events/events/frien... Sold out show? There may be a limited number of tickets @ the door.