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Birth of Planet Earth

Travel back 5 billion years to the origins of our planet!

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Form Over Function: Selections from the Bridges Conference

Featuring mind-bending, math-inspired works of art!
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Earth Kugel

Move a 29-ton granite globe using only your finger!
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Felling, UK: Artworks by Dawn Felicia Knox

An exploration on how plants collaborate to counteract the toxic remnants of industrialization.
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LightPlace

This exhibition promotes skill development and exploratory learning in children 5 and under with fun, hands-on STEM activities.
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Illuminating Light Demo

Explore the mysterious, wondrous world of light and its remarkable characteristics!
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Secrets of the Sea

Dive in for an unforgettable underwater adventure!

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Hyperwall

See local environmental, social and climate science stories through data.
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Cosmic Perception art installation in the summertime
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Cosmic Perception

Experience an unexpected view through the dichroic-glass kaleidoscopes.

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