Global Climate Change Explorer: Ice Turn up the heat, and ice will melt. The effect of climate change on the world’s ice is almost that simple. Global temperatures are warming, and that warming is ...

For a brief moment after the Big Bang, the immense heat created conditions unlike any conditions astrophysicists see in the universe today. While planets and stars today are composed of atoms of ...

It might seem obvious to say that earthquakes do most of their damage by shaking the ground. But groundshaking is actually a complex phenomenon. Engineering the seismic safety of a structure involves ...

Eclipses can be mystifying experiences. Traditions from around the world imagine the eclipse as everything from the Sun being eaten by monsters to an intimate meeting with the moon. Here, we explore ...

Answers to questions about COVID safety, planning your visit, accessibility, food and more at the Exploratorium's beautiful bayside location at Pier 15, San Francisco.

Artist Bob Miller's Light Walk at the Exploratorium will change the way you look at light, shadow, and images.

This graph shows the impact on cooking time as a result of changing the weight, surface area, and width of a turkey. As you can see from the graph, the net result is that it doesn't take twice as long ...

Global Climate Change Explorer: Oceans and Water The Heart of Our Climate System Oceans are the heart of our planet’s weather and climate systems. Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, oceans ...

Here’s a cow’s eye from the meat company. The white part is the sclera, the outer covering of the eyeball. The blue is the cornea, which starts out clear but becomes cloudy after death.

Be sure to prepare for viewing solar eclipses live: use these tips and techniques to get a clear view without injuring your eyes.

At the Exploratorium, we’re passionate about curiosity-driven learning, science, and art. We create extraordinary exhibits, projects, programs, and events that ignite curiosity and cultivate the ...

A Tool for Learning Science and Developing LanguageScience Talk A Tool for Learning Science and Developing Language Download a printable version The direct and engaging experiences of hands-on, ...