What is Baleen? I Sample from a Blue Whale I Exploratorium Exploratorium 2010-10-21 | Exploratorium Biologist Dr. Karen Kalumuck joined forces with California Academy of Science to procure a sample of baleen from a beached Blue Whale. Baleen is the structure within a whale that filters food, like krill. This particular piece of baleen came from a blue whale that washed up on the beach south of Pescadero, California.www.exploratorium.edu
After Dark | Elderflora | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-10-18 | Told from the perspective of a tree itself, Elderflora (“old trees”) follows a tree’s life from tiny seedling, to towering megaflora, to decaying nurse log on the ground.Written by composer and vocalist Majel Connery, this song cycle is a journey through a technicolor space of layered soundscapes, disembodied vocals, and electric cello (played by Felix Fan). Accompanying the music is a series of vivid tree portraits by time lapse photographer Noah Kalina. Rich in scientific detail, Elderflora is designed to seamlessly restart at the one-hour mark, using music to evoke a portrait of the tree at significant moments in its life.Elderflora Lyrics:majelconnery.com/lyrics
OPEN QUESTION | Extreme Environments Exploratorium 2024-09-30 | Open Question: Extreme EnvironmentsHow do we manage increasingly severe conditions?How have you been impacted by climate change, and how do you feel about managing our rapidly changing conditions and natural resources? Hear from our expert panelists on climate response and share your own experience.Our PanelistsLisa K. BlattLisa K. Blatt is an artist and lawyer who has worked in extreme environments from Antarctica to the Atacama Desert. Her groundbreaking art brings awareness to the impacts of climate change and other social issues. Blatt’s art has been exhibited around the world, from a Shanghai museum to the top of SalesForce Tower, to the UN Global Climate Action Summit.Emily SchlickmanEmily Schlickman is an assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at UC Davis. Her current research on wildfire adaptation aims to shift perceptions of and relationships with fire by challenging normative approaches in the field, and offering alternatives that foreground care and decolonization.Dr. Maike SonnewaldDr. Maike Sonnewald is an assistant professor of computer science at UC Davis, working in the intersection of oceanography, climate change, and AI toward actionable insights. Her work has been featured in the NOAA AI strategy, and was used in the science basis for New Zealand's Marine Protected Area legislation.Dr. Rich WhittleDr. Rich Whittle is an assistant professor of human spaceflight and bioastronautics at the UC Davis Center for Spaceflight Research (CSFR). His research aims to characterize the effect of space on human physiology and to develop tools and countermeasures to facilitate operations and minimize risk in space and other extreme environments.
After Dark | Some Predictions on Our Future in Space | Dr. Ed Lu | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-09-13 | Dr. Ed Lu is the executive director of the Asteroid Institute, a program of the B612 Foundation. He has served as a NASA astronaut for twelve years, flown aboard the space shuttle twice, and completed a six-month tour on the International Space Station. As a research scientist, he has focused on solar physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, cosmology, and planetary science. He has held positions at the High Altitude Observatory, the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, the Institute for Astronomy, and Google. He is also a co-founder of the satellite startup LeoLabs and the nonprofit B612 Foundation, and a co-inventor of the Gravity Tractor, a controllable means of changing the trajectory of an asteroid.https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/after-dark
Alien Oceans: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-09-06 | Live captions can be found here- live2.syncwords.com/w-r7MZRQAlien Oceans: NASA’s Europa Clipper MissionWhere is the best place to find living life beyond Earth? It may be that the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn harbor some of the most habitable real estate in our Solar System. Life loves liquid water and these moons have lots of it.NASA is launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa in October 2024 to learn more about its potential habitability. Scientists describe Europa as an “ocean world” because decades of evidence from analysis of spacecraft observations strongly suggest that an ocean of liquid water is hidden beneath the moon’s icy surface. The search for life beyond Earth is one of NASA’s primary objectives. If humans are to truly understand our place in the Universe, we must learn whether our planet is the only place where life exists. Life needs a source of energy, the presence of certain chemical compounds, and temperatures that allow liquid water to exist. Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa seems to be just such a place! Join us to learn more from Dr. Kevin Peter Hand, planetary scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory about Europa and why NASA wants to go there.Bio:Dr. Kevin Peter Hand is a planetary scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where he directs the Ocean Worlds Lab. His research focuses on the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the solar system with an emphasis on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. From 2011 to 2016 he served as Deputy Chief Scientist for Solar System Exploration at JPL, and from 2015-2023 he was Project Scientist for the NASA’s Europa Lander mission concept. He is the Principal Investigator of the SHERLOC spectrometer onboard the Mars Perseverance rover, which is tasked with seeking signs of habitability and past life on Mars. He is also a Co-I on the Europa Clipper mission, and a Co-I on the Titan Dragonfly mission.
Xeno in Vivo by Heather Dewey-Hagborg | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-08-23 | Xeno in Vivo- A Live Multimedia Opera PerformanceWill CRISPR gene editing change our idea of what defines a species? Is gene editing simply a continuation of our long history of modifying animals through selective breeding? Or is it something radically new? Artist-in-Residence Heather Dewey-Hagborg and the Exploratorium present the world premiere of Xeno in Vivo, a multimedia opera and live film performance investigating xenotransplantation—in which an organ is transplanted into a human from another animal, such as a pig. The thirty-minute work, featuring a live operatic chorus, will reflect upon the ten thousand-year relationship between pigs and humans, and brings the words of scientists and archaeologists to life in song. Each night's performance will be followed by a discussion about the work and the questions raised by the evolving biomedical technology of xenotransplantation.Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator interested in art as research and critical practice. Heather’s work investigates the social implications of the technological advances of biological science to explore our human nature. Xeno in Vivo was created with funding from a Hewlett Foundation 50 Arts Commission and is additionally supported by the Simons Foundation.Xeno in Vivo is co-sponsored by Z Space.https://www.exploratorium.edu/arts/artists/Heather-Dewey-Hagborg
Open Question | Bioeconomy Session | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-07-30 | What do sustainable food systems look like?Building sustainable food systems is an urgent issue around the world. In 2021, the UN estimated that over one-third of available food goes uneaten through loss or waste worldwide—creating a burden on global economy and environment. Join us to learn about the future of renewable food systems, and how fungi might play a role in all of this.Our PanelistsDan Kurzrock is the founder and CEO of Upcycled Foods, Inc., a pioneer in upcycled food innovation and food system circularity. He holds a BA from UCLA, where underage homebrewing started it all, and an MBA in sustainability from Presidio Graduate School.Dr. Edward “Ned” Spang’s research focuses on how to understand and improve linked food, energy, and water resource systems. He is director of the Robert Mondavi Institute and faculty lead for the Food Loss and Waste Collaborative at UC Davis.Zane Starkewolfe is co-founder of Optimized Foods, leveraging biology to create sustainable, nutritious foods from agricultural sidestreams. With a PhD in chemistry from UC Davis and a background in biotechnology, venture capital, and climate sustainability, he drives innovation in the food industry.A professor in the department of biological and agricultural engineering at UC Davis, Dr. Ruihong Zhang is a leading expert in the fields of bioprocessing and bioenvironmental engineering. She is a fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.ModeratorDr. Seiter is Senior Science Writer at the Exploratorium, where she makes exhibits about the weird, beautiful, and fraught relationship between humans and their environments. She completed her PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ExtraOrdinary! | Building Black Mythos: DIVINITIES | Ekow Nimako | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-07-12 | Look closely at these statues. What are they made of?The hundreds of thousands of LEGO® pieces here are ordinary parts anyone can buy. A repurposed LEGO piece from a race car set has become a cheek. Those angular forehead parts came from a Star Wars kit. Here, Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako uses this versatile material to explore African mythology. The human figure is a trickster god from the Akan people of Ghana, named Kweku Ananse. What animal do you think he transforms into? (Hint: Count his arms and legs!) Accompanying him are some imaginary creatures: a dragon-cat, called a Kadeesa, that guards two angelic infant messengers for the gods.About the Artist:“My goal is always to animate the inanimate, to create entities that breathe life into their environment.” —Ekow NimakoEkow Nimako was three when he first snapped together LEGO® pieces. Now, this contemporary Toronto-based artist uses them to explore Africanfuturism and Afrofuturism: imagining Africa and the African diaspora across time and space. His whimsical works range from spacecraft-shaped masks to otherworldly cities of the past and future.© 2024 Ekow NimakoBUILDING BLACK™ and BUILDING BLACK MYTHOS™ are trademarks owned by Ekow Nimako.
ExtraOrdinary! | Bamboo Weaving Star by Slow Art Collective | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-07-09 | What can you create with string?This exhibit explores weaving, a common activity across many cultures. On this loom built by artists, you can experiment with your own techniques. There are no rules, no instructions. Follow your intuition. You can also tap the posts to make sound. This is an example of slow art, an interactive experience that blurs the line between the artist and the visitor. As you create, you can also discover what the person next to you is doing and explore what others have already made in this work of collective imagination.About the Artists“We want people to explore: to make mistakes, to create and re-create.” —Chaco Kato“There’s no wrong way to interact with this loom. No one knows how this is going to turn out, and the surprise is part of the fun.” —Dylan MartorellBased in Australia and Japan, Slow Art Collective has been creating interactive looms in public spaces for a decade. Each new experiment in participatory design reuses the yarn from the previous one, creating a never-ending art piece that spans different countries and cultures.https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/extraordinary
ExtraOrdinary! | CLOUD by Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-06-27 | What shapes do you see in this cloud?Can you work with someone else to create lightning on the surface of the cloud? The artwork invites you to collaborate with others to animate this electrical cloud, inspired by the huge clouds in the wide-open prairie skies of Alberta (the Canadian province where the artists live). It contains thousands of burned-out lightbulbs, collected from different locations CLOUD has visited. These frosted incandescent bulbs catch the light from energy-efficient LED bulbs inside the cloud. The flickering light moving across and through the cloud is created by visitors playing the role of “puppeteers,” pulling the dangling chains to turn the lights on and off. What do the chains remind you of?Canadian artists Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett use familiar objects in unfamiliar ways to make interactive sculptures. Their work—which explores collaboration, collective action, and how light affects social spaces—uses found materials to speak to the mass of human experience.CLOUD was originally commissioned for Nuit Blanche Calgary by Alberta University of the Arts and The City of Calgary.https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/extraordinary
After Dark: Intelligence Design | John Maeda | 2024 Exploratorium 2024-05-28 | Cozy AI KitchenCome get cozy with AI! John Maeda, Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft and Exploratorium Osher Fellow, wants to bring the conversation around AI down to earth and into the kitchen. He developed an AI “cooking show” to familiarize viewers with artificial intelligence as a tool to help with everyday problems. In this version of Cozy AI Kitchen adapted just for the Exploratorium, John will be joined by museum educators to explore AI-assisted improvements to our most popular science demo, the cow eye dissection. After the demo, John will be in conversation with Exploratorium’s Principal Scientist Julie Yu about how tools like AI shape our understanding of the world.John Maeda is an American technologist and product experience leader. He is an early catalyst for generative art and computational design for commercial applications across Web2 and Web3, and the first recipient of the White House’s National Design Award for algorithmically generated visualizations informed by data and AI. He currently serves as Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft. He’s written five books including How to Speak Machine and Laws of Simplicity.Julie Yu, PhD is a Principal Scientist at the Exploratorium with a background in chemical engineering and molecular biology.https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/after-dark
Support field trips to the Exploratorium and science learning for generations! Exploratorium 2024-05-16 | We’ve had almost 90,000 field trip visitors since September 2023! Over half of those field trips have visited for free, and 100% have had one of the most memorable days of the year, learning with their classmates, engaging with scientific concepts, and gaining a better understanding of the world around them.Today, we are asking you to please make a donation to support our work to ensure that all students have access to the Exploratorium through field trips. With your generosity, we can help build the next generation of curious and engaged citizens of the world.https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/give
Rolling Though the Bay | Scott Weaver | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-05-15 | Ping-pong balls take a spin through a toothpick San Francisco.Artist Scott Weaver has been painstakingly constructing this replica of the city of San Francisco out of toothpicks since 1974. Ping-pong balls added here or there wind their way through the model, visiting various famous sites along the way.https://www.exploratorium.edu/
Directors Circle Dinner 2024 | Panel Discussion | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-04-23 | In the age of rapid innovation, what are our ethical responsibilities? How can we continue to cultivate a global STEM community to drive positive social change and better prepare humankind for the challenges that lie ahead?In this conversation we delve into the Exploratorium’s origin story and founder Frank Oppenheimer’s impetus for creating the museum. Hear from experts on complex moral issues facing STEM today, and learn about the Exploratorium’s ongoing work to broaden participation in informal learning environments.Featuring Charles Oppenheimer and Kate Oppenheimer, grandchildren of J. Robert and Frank Oppenheimer, Exploratorium Senior Scientist Dr. Isabel Hawkins, and moderated by Joshua Sokol, science journalist and 2024 Osher Fellow at the Exploratorium, with an introduction by Lindsay Bierman, Exploratorium Sakurako and William Fisher Executive Director & CEO.
Dark sky during a total solar eclipse! Exploratorium 2024-04-17 | Even if you are clouded out during a total solar eclipse, you can still observe how dark the sky can get.On April 8th, 2024, the Exploratorium captured this 360 degree footage from their location in Junction, Texas. Unfortunately that location got clouded out right before totality. But the extreme change in the sky still evoked cheers and awe from the crowd!https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
2024 Eclipse Livestream | Coverage of the Eclipse from Junction, Texas | Exploratorium | REPLAY Exploratorium 2024-04-12 | Coverage of the Total Solar Eclipse from Junction Texas and Torreón, Mexico. Since 1998, the Exploratorium and NASA have worked together to send expeditions to sites around the world to broadcast stunning images of eclipses.https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
Totality from Torreón, Mexico! TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - April 8th, 2024 | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-04-09 | Check out totality from Torreón, Mexico! April 8th, 2024.The Exploratorium partnered with NASA and the Planetarium Torreón to bring you these amazing telescope images!https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipsehttp://www.planetariumtorreon.com
2024 Eclipse Livestream | Telescope View from Junction, Texas with Sonification | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-04-08 | Watch live images from our telescopes in Junction, Texas and listen to a live sonification (music only without any other commentary or interruptions).
2024 Eclipse Livestream | Telescope View from Torreón, Mexico | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-04-08 | Watch live images from our telescopes in Torreón, Mexico without commentary or interruptions.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024 | Behind the Scenes with the Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-04-08 | JOIN US LIVE in both English and Spanish! https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipseSince 1998, the Exploratorium and NASA have worked together to send expeditions to sites around the world to broadcast stunning images of solar eclipses. For the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, we will be broadcasting live from the path of totality in Junction, Texas and Torreón, Mexico. #NASA #countdowntotheeclipse #AASeclipse #eclipse2023 #eclipse2024 #eclipse #solareclipse #totaleclipse #totalsolareclipse #totalsolareclipse2024 #annulareclipse #ringoffire2024 #eclipsechasers #GreatAmericanEclipse #GreatAmericanEclipse2024 #nextsolareclipse #eclipseastronomy #pathoftotality #beingintheshadow #diamondringeclipse
El eclipse solar detrás de las cámaras. Exploratorium 2024-04-07 | Acompáñanos en nuestro #conteoregresivoparaeleclipse y prepárate para la aventura de tu vida en Junction, Texas. https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse #exploratorium #eclipsesolartotal
Cómo observar con la herramienta GLOBE Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-03-22 | El 8 de abril de 2024, un eclipse solar total cruzará América del Norte, pasando por México, Estados Unidos y Canadá. Millones de personas en el hemisferio occidental pueden experimentar este eclipse, cuando la Luna se moverá entre la Tierra y el Sol, bloqueando completamente el brillante disco del Sol durante unos minutos para quienes se encuentren en el camino de la totalidad. ¿Qué sucede en la atmósfera cuando la Luna bloquea la luz del Sol, aunque sea brevemente? GLOBE invita a todos a ayudar a responder esa pregunta registrando los cambios en la temperatura y las condiciones del cielo el 14 de octubre, incluso si solo estás experimentando un eclipse parcial. Este video explica los pasos para participar en la recopilación de datos, desde seleccionar un termómetro de temperatura del aire hasta configurar la aplicación GLOBE Observer, además de cómo observar el eclipse de manera segura (necesitarás gafas solares especiales o un método de visualización indirecta durante durante la mayor parte del evento, todos menos los breves minutos de la totalidad. Obtén más información en observer.globe.gov/eclipse.Video credit: The GLOBE Program
How to Observe with GLOBE Eclipse- Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Exploratorium 2024-03-22 | Video credit: The GLOBE Program On 08 April 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. Millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can experience this eclipse, when the Moon will move between the Earth and Sun, blocking the bright disc of the Sun completely for a few minutes for those in the path of totality. What happens in the atmosphere when the Moon blocks the Sun’s light, even briefly? GLOBE invites everyone to help answer that question by recording changes in temperature and sky conditions on 08 April, even if you are only experiencing a partial eclipse. This video goes through the steps to participate in data collection, from selecting an air temperature thermometer to setting up the GLOBE Observer app, as well as how to watch the eclipse safely (you will need solar viewing glasses or an indirect viewing method for all but the brief few minutes of totality.) Learn more at observer.globe.gov/eclipse/.video credit: The GLOBE Program Music Credit: "Silly Goose" by Reveille from Soundstripe
5 Planets Visible during Total Solar Eclipse: Which ones can you find? Exploratorium 2024-03-21 | 🌟 How many planets can you spot? 👀Prepare for an incredible sight during the total solar eclipse as the blue sky melts away, revealing the dark expanse of space.🌌 Not only will you witness a mesmerizing array of stars, but you might also catch a glimpse of up to five planets in our solar system! Keep an eye out for the dazzling brilliance of the inner planets, Venus and Mercury, shining brightly. And if you're lucky, you may even spot the distinctive glow of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn 🪐 amidst the cosmic spectacle! ✨#TotalSolarEclipse #PlanetSpotting #Exploratorium
5 planetas visibles durante el eclipse solar total: ¿cuáles puedes encontrar? Exploratorium 2024-03-21 | 🌟 ¿Cuántos planetas puedes detectar? 👀Prepárate para disfrutar de una vista increíble durante el eclipse solar total, cuando el cielo azul se desvanezca y revele la oscura extensión del espacio.🌌 No solo podrás contemplar una fascinante variedad de estrellas, ¡sino que también podrás observar hasta cinco planetas de nuestro sistema solar! No te pierdas de vista el deslumbrante brillo de los planetas interiores, Venus y Mercurio, que resplandecen en lo alto. ¡Y si tienes suerte, incluso podrías ver el característico resplandor de Marte, Júpiter y Saturno 🪐 en medio del espectáculo cósmico! ✨#EclipseSolarTotal #ObservaciónDePlanetas #Exploratorium
Total Solar Eclipse 2024 | Full-Spectrum Science | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-03-18 | Are you ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024? Join Ron Hipschman for this episode of Full Spectrum Science where he will dive into all the details of this upcoming celestial event! Check out his youtube channel here- youtube.com/ronhipschman.To learn more about eclipses- https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
Pi Day 2024 - Full-Spectrum Science - Tune in on 3.14 at 1:59pm! Exploratorium 2024-03-14 | This year marks the 37th annual Pi Day on, of course, March 14th (3.14 - get it?). Learn about Pi, some of its history, computation, memorization, and even a few "Piems" and "Pi-ku" with Ron Hipschman. Check out his youtube channel here- youtube.com/ronhipschman.Every year on March 14—Albert Einstein’s birthday—number lovers can raise a piece of pie to Pi (π) Day, an international celebration of one of math’s most famous constants: the irrational, never-ending number π, pronounced pi (3.14159 . . .). Exploratorium physicist Larry Shaw invented the playful celebration in 1988, and Congress declared it an official U.S. national holiday in 2009. The San Francisco museum continues its annual festivities with an all-ages Pi Day celebration on March 14, 2024.https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/pi-p-day
Oppenheimer Circle Event | Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and Non-Traditional Assets | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-03-13 | David Sweet, Planned/Legacy Giving Officer at the Exploratorium, Jason Nossiter, Principal at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, and Marisa Swystun, VP Social Sector Specialist, discuss tax benefits and other advantages of using Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).If you have any questions about planned/legacy giving or DAFs as a result of watching this video, please feel free to contact David Sweet at the Exploratorium at dsweet@exploratorium.edu, or call him at 415-528-4483. You can also read more about planned/legacy giving by visiting our website at https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/legacy
Oppenheimer Circle Event | Tax Efficiency and Planned Giving | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-03-13 | David Sweet, Planned/Legacy Giving Officer at the Exploratorium, and Jason Nossiter, Principal at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, discuss how donors can gain tax efficiencies when establishing their planned gifts by funding them with IRAs and appreciated securities.If you have any questions about planned/legacy giving or tax-efficient planned giving strategies as a result of watching this video, please feel free to contact David Sweet at the Exploratorium at dsweet@exploratorium.edu, or call him at 415-528-4483. You can also read more about planned/legacy giving by visiting our website at https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/legacy
Oppenheimer Circle Event | Using Endowments to Fund a Program | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-03-13 | David Sweet, Planned/Legacy Giving Officer at the Exploratorium, and Jason Nossiter, Principal at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, discuss how donors can make an enduring impact on the Exploratorium by giving an Endowment planned gift to fund an Exploratorium program.If you have any questions about planned/legacy giving or using endowments to fund a program as a result of watching this video, please feel free to contact David Sweet at the Exploratorium at dsweet@exploratorium.edu, or call him at 415-528-4483. You can also read more about planned/legacy giving by visiting our website at https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/legacy
Oppenheimer Circle Event | Overview of Planned Giving and Endowments | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-03-13 | David Sweet, Planned/Legacy Giving Officer at the Exploratorium, discusses Planned Giving and introduces Endowments.If you have any questions about planned/legacy giving or endowments as a result of watching this video, please feel free to contact David Sweet at the Exploratorium at dsweet@exploratorium.edu, or call him at 415-528-4483. You can also read more about planned/legacy giving by visiting our website at https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/legacy
Live broadcast of Total Solar Eclipse | Countdown to the Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-03-06 | 🌟 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE on April 8th, 2024! Can't travel to see totality in person? No worries, we've got you covered! 🌍🔭The Exploratorium, in partnership with NASA, will be broadcasting the eclipse live from two fantastic locations! 🌞✨ Watch our amazing telescope feeds from Junction, Texas and Torreón, Mexico. 🌅🌄Join us for a live program hosted by Exploratorium staff, NASA scientists and astronomers, bringing you all the excitement and joy from our Texas and Mexico locations. 🤩🚀 We'll also have an entire show in Spanish, featuring the Emmy award-winning host, Kira Vilanova. 🌟🎙️⏰ Don't miss a single thrilling minute! Tune in and join us live for this extraordinary event! 🌑🌟https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
¡ECLIPSE SOLAR TOTAL el 8 de abril de 2024! Exploratorium 2024-03-06 | 🌟 ¡ECLIPSE SOLAR TOTAL el 8 de abril de 2024! ¿No puedes viajar para verlo en persona en su totalidad? No te preocupes, ¡nosotros lo haremos por ti! 🌍🔭¡El Exploratorium, en colaboración con la NASA, retransmitirá el eclipse en directo desde dos lugares fantásticos! 🌞✨ Mira nuestras increíbles transmisiones por telescopio desde Junction, Texas, y Torreón, México.🌅🌄Acompáñanos en un programa en vivo presentado por el personal del Exploratorium, científicos de la NASA y astrónomos, que te traerán toda la emoción y alegría desde nuestras ubicaciones en Texas y México. 🤩🚀⏰ ¡No te pierdas ni un solo minuto emocionante! ¡Conéctate y acompáñanos en directo en este extraordinario acontecimiento! 🌑🌟https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse
Dream Lab 2024 | Exploratorium Event Rentals Exploratorium 2024-03-05 | Explore the Dream Lab—the event venue of your dreams. Our fabulous vendor partners will take you on a journey through your wildest dreams, showcasing all the amazing and unique experiences you can have at the Exploratorium. Video by Phillip Alan Filmshttps://www.exploratorium.edu/rentals
Exploratorium Membership: 101 Exploratorium 2024-02-29 | Welcome! We’re so happy you’re here. Your membership helps the Exploratorium do a lot of cool things, from free field trips for kids to dissecting over 2,000 cow eyeballs a year. We want you to enjoy every single benefit of your Exploratorium membership in the coming year—VIP Sunday mornings, shopping discounts, giveaways, and more. So download your card (it’s quick and easy) and get familiar with your member perks. We’ll see you at Pier 15!See the full list of your membership benefits here: exploratorium.edu/membership
New moons and eclipses #countdowntotheeclipse #nasa #annularsolareclipse Exploratorium 2024-02-28 | 🌑✨ Solar eclipses and the new moon! ✨🌑 Hey there, celestial explorers! 🌟 Have you ever noticed that a total solar eclipse only happens during a new moon? 🤔 Here’s why: 🌚 New Moon: Our lunar buddy circles between the Sun and Earth during a new moon. This is the only time it can block the Sun's light completely because it's the only phase where the Moon is in the space between us and the Sun. 🎯 Perfect Alignment: The Sun, Moon, and Earth must line up in a perfectly straight line, which is called 'syzygy'. Eclipses are rare because the Moon's orbit is tilted, so it usually passes above or below the Sun (not in a straight line.) 🌞🌖🌗🌘 Totality Cool: When syzygy occurs, our view of the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon, and we get to witness 'totality.' When is the next new moon? March 10, 2024, but unfortunately, the moon will not be directly between the Earth and the Sun (no syzygy!)…but during the next New Moon on April 8th, it will line up perfectly, giving us a view of a spectacular total solar eclipse! #CountMyLuckyStars #NewMoonEclipse #TotalSolarEclipse2024 #Eclipse2024 #SyzygyJoin us on our Countdown to the Eclipse as we investigate these amazing natural phenomena, provide tips for the best experience, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! 🌞🌛 Follow us here and at exploratorium.edu/eclipse!
✨ ¡Eclipses solares y luna nueva! ✨🌑 Exploratorium 2024-02-28 | ¡Hola, exploradores celestiales! 🌟 ¿Alguna vez han notado que un eclipse solar total solo ocurre durante una luna nueva? 🤔 Esta es la razón: 🌚 Luna nueva: durante una luna nueva, nuestra compañera lunar circula entre el Sol y la Tierra. Esta es la única vez que puede bloquear la luz del Sol por completo, porque es la única fase en la que la Luna está en el espacio entre nosotros y el Sol. 🎯 Alineación perfecta: el Sol, la Luna y la Tierra deben ubicarse en una línea perfectamente recta, lo que se denomina "sizigia". Los eclipses son un fenómeno poco frecuente porque la órbita de la Luna está inclinada, por lo que generalmente pasa por encima o por debajo del Sol (no en línea recta). 🌞🌖🌗🌘 La excepcional totalidad: cuando se produce la sizigia, nuestra visión del Sol está completamente bloqueada por la Luna, y llegamos a presenciar la "totalidad". ¿Cuándo es la próxima luna nueva? El 10 de marzo de 2024, pero desafortunadamente, la luna no estará directamente entre la Tierra y el Sol (¡no habrá sizigia!)... pero durante la próxima luna nueva, el 8 de abril, se alineará perfectamente, ¡dándonos una vista de un espectacular eclipse solar total! #EstrellasDeLaSuerte #EclipseEnLunaNueva #EclipseTotalDeSol2024 #Eclipse2024 #Sizigia¡Acompáñanos en nuestra cuenta regresiva para el eclipse mientras investigamos estos increíbles fenómenos naturales, compartimos consejos para una mejor experiencia y nos preparamos para vivir una aventura única! 🌞🌛¡Síguenos aquí y en exploratorium.edu/eclipse!
Oppenheimer Circle Event | Planned Giving Panel Discussion | Exploratorium Exploratorium 2024-02-23 | The Exploratorium held its first Planned/Legacy Giving panel discussion for members and guests of the Oppenheimer Circle, the Exploratorium’s Legacy Society for donors who have promised or given the Exploratorium a planned gift. Held on January 25, 2024, the panel discussion was hosted by David Sweet, Planned/Legacy Giving Officer at the Exploratorium, in conjunction with Jason Nossiter and Marisa Swystun, Principals from Bernstein Private Wealth Management.David, Jason, and Marisa discuss all things planned giving, including tax-advantaged planned giving strategies, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), and how to help endow a program at the Exploratorium. If you have any questions about planned/legacy giving as a result of watching this video, please feel free to contact David Sweet at the Exploratorium at dsweet@exploratorium.edu, or call him at 415-528-4483. You can also read more about planned/legacy giving by visiting our website at https://www.exploratorium.edu/support/legacy
Umbra vs. Penumbra | Countdown to the Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-02-21 | Lets dive into a shadowy subject: umbra vs. penumbra. 🌒🌓🌑 Umbra: This is the darkest part of a shadow, where light from the sun is completely blocked. During an eclipse, if you're in the umbra, you'll see a total eclipse.🌔 Penumbra: Think of this as a lighter shadow where the light source is only partially blocked. If you're in the penumbra during an eclipse, you'll see a partial eclipse – still cool, but not nearly as awesome as standing in the umbra.So get yourself into the umbra, so you can experience the full glory of the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024!Join us on our #countdowntotheeclipse as we investigate these amazing natural phenomena, provide tips for the best experience, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! 🌞🌛https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
Profundicemos en un tema sobre sombras: umbra vs. penumbra Exploratorium 2024-02-21 | Profundicemos en un tema sobre sombras: umbra vs. penumbra. Umbra: es la parte más oscura de una sombra, en la que la luz del sol está bloqueada por completo. Durante un eclipse, si estás en la umbra, verás un eclipse total. Penumbra: piensa en ella como una sombra más clara en la que la fuente de luz está bloqueada solo en parte. Si estás en la penumbra durante un eclipse, verás un eclipse parcial. Aunque sigue siendo genial, no es tan impresionante como estar en la umbra.Si te sitúas en la umbra, ¡podrás disfrutar de todo el esplendor del eclipse solar total del 8 de abril de 2024!¡Acompáñanos en nuestra #cuentaregresivaparaeleclipse mientras investigamos estos increíbles fenómenos naturales, compartimos consejos para una mejor experiencia y nos preparamos para vivir una aventura única! https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse
Happy Valentines Day, eclipse lovers! | Countdown to the Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-02-14 | 🌞❤️🌙 This Valentine's Day, let's celebrate the rare and enchanting union of the Sun and Moon in a breathtaking Solar Eclipse. As the Sun kisses the Moon in a rare eclipse embrace, may your own love stories be filled with moments of awe, wonder, and surprise. And as the shadows fade and the light returns, may your love shine brighter than ever before.Wishing you a day filled with warmth, passion, and cosmic connection.Happy Cosmic Valentine's Day! 🌅💫 Join us on our #countdown to the eclipse and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime at our link in bio!https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
¡Feliz día de San Valentín, aficionados a los eclipses! Exploratorium 2024-02-14 | Este Día de San Valentín, celebremos la unión inusual y encantadora del Sol y la Luna en un impresionante eclipse solar. Mientras el Sol besa a la Luna en un inusual abrazo de eclipse, que tus propias historias de amor estén llenas de momentos de asombro, maravilla y sorpresa. Y a medida que las sombras se desvanecen y la luz regresa, que tu amor brille más que nunca.Te deseo un día lleno de calidez, pasión y conexión cósmica.¡Feliz Día de San Valentín cósmico! Acompáñanos en nuestra #cuentaregresiva para el eclipse y prepárate para la aventura de tu vida en nuestro enlace de la bio!
What would a lunar eclipse look like from the moon? Exploratorium 2024-02-07 | 🌕🌗🌍☀️ Have you ever wondered what a celestial dance would look like from a different stage? Imagine standing on the moon, gazing out into the vast cosmos. What if we could witness a Sun-Earth eclipse from there? 🚀✨As the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow that envelops us in an otherworldly twilight. A red ring, the sum of all Earth’s sunrises and sunsets, lines the Earth’s limb and casts a ruddy light on the lunar landscape. This isn't just a lunar dream, but a cosmic event that astronauts have actually experienced! 🌌👨🚀 So, let's take a moment to marvel at the wonders of our universe and the celestial spectacles that await us beyond our blue skies. Share your thoughts and let's chat about the incredible universe we're all a part of!Join us on our countdown to the 2024 eclipse as we investigate these amazing natural phenomena, provide tips for the best experience, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! 🌞🌛Follow us here and at exploratorium.edu/eclipse! #TotalSolarEclipse2024 #EclipseFOMO #CelestialEvent #BucketList #NatureIsAwesome #Exploratorium #LunarEclipse #CosmicView #AstronomyLovers #OutOfThisWorld 🌠🔭
¿Cómo se vería un eclipse lunar desde la luna? Exploratorium 2024-02-07 | 🌕🌗🌍☀️ ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo se vería una danza celeste desde otro escenario? Imagínate que estás en la Luna y contemplas el vasto cosmos. ¿Y si pudiéramos presenciar desde allí un eclipse Sol-Tierra? 🚀✨A medida que la Tierra pasa entre el Sol y la Luna, proyecta una sombra que nos envuelve en un crepúsculo de otro mundo. Un anillo rojo, la suma de todos los amaneceres y atardeceres de la Tierra, bordea el limbo terrestre y proyecta una luz rojiza sobre el paisaje lunar. No se trata solo de un sueño lunar, ¡sino de un acontecimiento cósmico que los astronautas han experimentado de verdad! 🌌👨🚀 Así pues, dediquemos un momento a asombrarnos ante las maravillas de nuestro universo y los espectáculos celestes que nos aguardan más allá de nuestros cielos azules. ¡Comparte tus impresiones y hablemos del increíble universo del que todos formamos parte!Acompáñanos en nuestra cuenta regresiva para el eclipse, a medida que investigamos estos asombrosos fenómenos naturales, te damos consejos para vivir la mejor experiencia ¡y te preparamos para la aventura de tu vida! 🌞🌛¡Síguenos aquí y en exploratorium.edu/eclipse! #EclipseSolarTotal2024 #EclipseFOMO #AcontecimientoCeleste #ListaDeDeseos #NaturalezaAsombrosa #Exploratorium #EclipseLunar #VistaCósmica #AficionadosALaAstronomía #FueraDeEsteMundo 🌠🔭
Experience the Marvel of Totality! | Countdown to the Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-01-31 | 🌟🌒 Experience the Marvel of Totality! 🌒🌟Hey everyone! Are you ready for an astronomical spectacle unlike any other? If you're planning to witness the upcoming solar eclipse, remember this: the closer you are to the centerline of the path of totality, the longer you'll be enveloped in the moon's shadow for an absolutely breathtaking experience. 🌑✨ And here's something else to keep in mind – a 99% eclipse might sound nearly complete, but it doesn't hold a candle to the awe-inspiring 100% totality. Only at full totality can you see the magnificent corona, that ethereal glow of the sun's outer atmosphere. It's a cosmic performance that's entirely out of this world! 🌌So, grab your eclipse glasses and make your way to the heart of the eclipse path. Trust us, the difference is night and day – quite literally! Don't settle for almost; go for the whole, mesmerizing show. 🌞♥️🌚https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
¡Experimenta la maravilla de la totalidad! Exploratorium 2024-01-31 | ¡Hola a todos! ¿Estás listo para un espectáculo astronómico como ningún otro? Si planeas presenciar el próximo eclipse solar, recuerda esto: cuanto más cerca estés de la línea central del trayecto de la totalidad, más tiempo estarás envuelto en la sombra de la luna para una experiencia absolutamente impresionante. 🌑✨ Y aquí hay algo más que debes tener en cuenta: un eclipse del 99 % puede sonar casi completo, pero no se puede comparar con la inspiradora totalidad del 100 %. Solo en su totalidad se puede ver la magnífica corona, ese resplandor etéreo de la atmósfera exterior del sol. ¡Es una actuación cósmica completamente fuera de este mundo! 🌌Por lo tanto, toma tus gafas de eclipse y dirígete al corazón del camino del eclipse. Confía en nosotros, la diferencia es la noche y el día, ¡literalmente! No te conformes con un casi: ve por todo el espectáculo fascinante. 🌞♥️🌚https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse
Solar Orbiter Mission Exploratorium 2024-01-24 | 🚀✨ Hey Space Enthusiasts! 🌌🛰️Learn more about the star of the upcoming eclipse, our very own star – the Sun! Here’s the latest buzz from the Solar Orbiter Mission! 🌞🔍The Solar Orbiter, a collaboration between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), the orbiter provides continuous real-time data of the changing sun. With cutting-edge instruments on board, this intrepid spacecraft is snapping the closest pictures of the Sun's surface, giving us a front-row seat to solar storms, and even capturing the mysterious solar poles! 📸🌩️But why should we care about this cosmic quest? 🤔 Because understanding the Sun is key to protecting our tech-driven world from solar storms that could disrupt our communication, navigation, and even power grids. Plus, it's like piecing together the history of our solar system – and who doesn't love a good mystery?Here's the scoop on some of the Solar Orbiter's exciting discoveries:🌟 New insights into the 'campfires' on the Sun's surface – these mini-flares might be heating the Sun's outer atmosphere! 🔥🌟 A close-up look at the Sun's polar regions, a first for us earthlings, which could unlock the secrets of the solar cycle! ❄️🔑🌟 Data on the solar wind that could help us predict space weather and safeguard our astronauts and satellites! 🛰️🌬️So, whether you're a science buff or just love keeping up with the coolest space news, including the next solar eclipse, stay tuned and follow us here and at Exploratorium.edu/eclipse #TotalSolarEclipse #Exploratorium #ExploratoriumEclipse #eclipse 2024 #AmazingSun #SolarOrbiter #SpaceExploration #SunSecrets #AstronomyLovers #FutureTech #ProtectOurPlanet🚀 Are you as excited about these discoveries as we are? Drop a comment below and let's chat about the wonders of our star! 🌟💬
Misión Solar Orbiter #nasa Exploratorium 2024-01-24 | 🚀✨ ¡Hola, aficionados del espacio! 🌌🛰️Aprended más información sobre la estrella del próximo eclipse, nuestra propia estrella: ¡el Sol! ¡Estas son las últimas noticias de la Misión Solar Orbiter! 🌞🔍El Solar Orbiter, una colaboración entre la NASA y la ESA (Agencia Espacial Europea), el orbitador proporciona datos continuos en tiempo real sobre el sol cambiante. Con instrumentos de tecnología punta a bordo, esta intrépida nave espacial está tomando las fotografías más cercanas de la superficie del Sol, lo que nos permite sentarnos en primera fila ante las tormentas solares, ¡e incluso capturar imágenes de los misteriosos polos del Sol! 📸🌩️Pero, ¿por qué nos debería preocupar esta misión cósmica? 🤔 Porque entender el Sol es clave para proteger a nuestro mundo, impulsado por la tecnología, de las tormentas solares que podrían interrumpir nuestras comunicaciones, navegación e incluso redes eléctricas. Además, es como reconstruir la historia de nuestro sistema solar, ¿y a quién no le encanta un buen misterio?Aquí está la primicia de algunos de los interesantes descubrimientos del Solar Orbiter:🌟 Nuevos conocimientos sobre las "fogatas" de la superficie del Sol: ¡estas pequeñas llamaradas podrían estar calentando la atmósfera exterior del Sol! 🔥🌟 Un vistazo de cerca a las regiones polares del Sol, ¡toda una primicia para nosotros los terrícolas que podría desvelar los secretos del ciclo solar! ❄️🔑https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse
¡No te pierdas el espectáculo celestial más mirado DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS! Exploratorium 2024-01-17 | ¿Estás listo para presenciar uno de los eventos más impresionantes en el cosmos? ¡Marca tu calendario en el 8 de abril de 2024, porque el cielo está ofreciendo un espectáculo gratuito en todo el país! 🗓️👀 Un eclipse solar total pasará por las casas de 32 millones de personas, y más millones que viven a solo unas horas en coche, lo que convierte a este evento en uno de los eventos celestiales más vistos de la historia.Sal, planifica tu fiesta de eclipse, reserva tu lugar y sé parte de la historia. 🎉🔭 ¡Y si no puedes llegar al trayecto del eclipse, reúnete con tus amigos y míralo todo a través de nuestras transmisiones en vivo en Exploratorium.edu!
Don’t Miss the Most Watched Celestial Spectacle | Countdown to the Eclipse Exploratorium 2024-01-17 | Are you ready to witness one of the most awe-inspiring events in the cosmos? Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, because the sky is putting on a free show all across the country! 🗓️👀 A total solar eclipse will pass over the homes of 32 million people, with millions more living only a few hours’ drive away, making this event one of the most watched celestial events in history.Get out there, plan your eclipse party, book your spot, and be part of history. 🎉🔭 And if you can’t make it to the eclipse’s path, gather your friends and watch it all through our live streams at Exploratorium.edu! Let's make memories that will outshine the stars. See you under the shadow! 🌟https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse
Un día no habrá más eclipses solares totales Exploratorium 2024-01-10 | Un día no habrá más eclipses solares totales. La luna se está alejando lentamente de la Tierra, y un día lejano, será demasiado pequeña para bloquear el sol por completo. Pero no te asustes si aún no has visto un eclipse: tienes otros 600 millones de años antes de que eso suceda. De hecho, ¡tendrás la oportunidad de presenciar un eclipse solar total el 8 de abril de 2024! https://www.exploratorium.edu/es/eclipse
