A swirling ball of fiery orange flame turns to a sea of yellow right before your very eyes. Sitting still, mesmerized in a seemingly trance like state, the room around you fills with color as a voice above begins to narrate. Everything you have ever learned in science class is brought to life as you travel through the stars in space without even having to leave your chair. Upon entering the planetarium in the New Jersey State Museum located in Trenton, New Jersey, you are instantly exposed to the low light and glowing purple displays of space that surround at nearly every turn. After purchasing tickets and traveling through the suspenseful doors separating reality from true adventure, a long and even darker hallway this time highlighted in blue constellations leads to the dome in which the show truly begins. Up to April 28, people of all ages were given the chance to view the “Stars!” program, run by Planetarium Educator, Denny Ogrodnick, who says “we always try to offer shows for every age group”. In cases where young children occupy a large majority of the audience, Ogrodnick adds his own personal touch before the show by projecting a display of the night sky and encouraging people of all ages to see if they can spot certain constellations such as The Big Dipper and Leo The Lion. After the search is over, Ogrodnick proceeds to prepare the five projectors and computers to transition and transport the audience into their deep space adventure. Within a short 60 minutes, those present are educated not only about the process that each star in the universe must undergo, but also about the science that has granted us our knowledge of stars, the different ways in which stars have been used throughout each time period around the world to inspire human beings, and the techniques that well known scientists such as Galileo, Newton, and Einstein have used in order to form their theories. The events witnessed allow audience members to leave satisfied either having gained some new knowledge about the galaxy from a young or old age, or with teachings concluded long ago becoming resparked and more exciting than ever before. “It gets kids excited about science, which is the most important thing” said Ogrodnick. While “Stars!” is most certainly an experience to remember, the New Jersey State Museum will also be launching a new show titled “Capcom Go!” starting the weekend of May fourth that will run until late November, in addition to a new exhibit “Many Inspired Steps” beginning May 25, both in honor of the Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years ago. The New Jersey State Museum gives plenty of fun and effective opportunities to open your eyes to the amazing world of science.