Christa McAuliffe Center

Don't miss Friday's Planetarium Show! Featuring 'A Galactic Odyssey' (live segment) & Big Astronomy (fulldome film).
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring the live planetarium show A Galactic Odyssey followed by the fulldome film Big Astronomy. Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth

For tickets and more info, visit: cm-center.org/event/august7

Summer Planetarium: Featuring 'A Galactic Odyssey' (live show) followed by 'Big Astronomy' (fulldome film)
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium

Experience an evening in the planetarium featuring the live planetarium show A Galactic Odyssey followed by the fulldome film Big Astronomy. Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth.

Purchase Tickets and learn more: cm-center.org/event/august7

Last week, MetroWest STEM Education and the Christa McAuliffe Center hosted the Final Stakeholder Presentation of the 2026 Perspectives of Earth - Team Mentorship & Internship (PETM).

The PETM summer interns presented the product of their five-week design study envisioning a new 100% clean energy library in the heart of Framingham State University (FSU), connecting the campus as well as the City of Framingham community.

The proposed vision is one of a welcoming third space for FSU students, the rest of the FSU community, and Framingham as a whole. The library will be a hub for collaborative learning, and community connection and gathering.

The impact of this project expands beyond providing clean energy to the library and the greater FSU campus. The interns’ proposal demonstrates the first steps towards connecting the community through a larger geothermal network and sharing of solar energy capabilities.

A special thank you to our funders, subject matter experts, school partners and the dedicated team who makes this program happen!

Learn more about the PETM program: https://www.metroweststem.com/petm

Youth from Hoops and Homework and The Spanish American Center, Inc. created the stretchiest and strongest slime while being Materials Chemists last week!

The McAuliffe Center is part of the 2026 GSK program in collaboration with The Franklin Institute. allows young scientists to explore chemistry in fun, hands-on ways all summer long!

This weeks planetarium shows are all about the MOON! Join us Wednesday, July 22 at 4PM and 6PM for two showings of Exploring Earth's Moon live planetarium show followed by a different featured film.

4:00PM: Exploring Earth's Moon & Fly Me to the Moon | All ages
6:00PM: Exploring Earth's Moon & Earthrise | Ages 13+

Purchase tickets and learn more about each show: cm-center.org/events

Framingham Centre Common Cultural District Framingham State University BeLocal MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau

Join us Sunday, August 23 from 11am-3pm for free planetarium films during FSU PDs 3rd annual touch-a-trcuk event!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Framingham State University on Sunday, August 23, from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM!

Get up close with police, fire, public works, utility, and specialty vehicles. Meet first responders, comfort dogs, explore the McAuliffe Center, enjoy free ice cream, games, giveaways, and family-friendly activities.

📍 Framingham State University
6 Church Street, Framingham, MA

This free event is fun for all ages—we can’t wait to see you there!

Come join us in the planetarium this summer!

Cool off this summer in the planetarium 🪐 ! Experience a wide range of live planetarium shows and breathtaking full-dome films throughout July and August! Christa McAuliffe Center

For information and tickets visit: https://zurl.co/aF4GI