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Build a Better Parachute

Work with us to design a better parachute!
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The Hyperwall

See local environmental, social, and climate science stories through data.
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Waiting is the hardest part! But we promise these exhibitions will be worth the wait so mark your calendar!
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Science on a Sphere

This six-foot-diameter suspended globe features illuminated images of atmospheric storms, climate change, ocean temperatures and more!

Daily at 2:30 p.m.

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Radical Reactions

Chemistry is at its coolest when you put it into action! See four types of chemical reactions and learn the differences between them.
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Red-Eye to the Stars

Unravel the mysteries of star birth from 50,000 feet above the sea.
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Behave Bug!

Come listen to a humorous tale of insect behavior and scientific research.

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Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience

Come discover the thrilling wonders of space exploration and uncover the incredible science that makes it possible.

Opening May 27, 2023

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