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Nature Climate Change
Losing meteorites Most of the meteorites in today’s collections have been found in Antarctica, making it a key region for planetary science. Writing in this issue, Tollenaar, Zekollari and colleagues show that surface melt due to climate change can lead to substantial portions of current meteorites sinking into the ice, leaving bare blue ice areas…
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River Bend Nature Center to hold Sip N’ Science for tornado anniversary
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – River Bend Nature Center will be holding its upcoming Sip N’ Science event in honor of the 45th anniversary of the Terrible Tuesday Tornado. The Sip N’ Science event will be held on Friday, April 12 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 p.m., two days following the anniversary. People who attend…
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Colorado kids see their first-ever solar eclipse at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Dozens of spotters flocked to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to witness a rare planetary event: the solar eclipse. The museum held a solar eclipse viewing party which included activities, telescopes, and sunspotters. They say it’s the perfect time to educate kids about science in a visual way. “We came to see the…
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Solar eclipse 2024: The party at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
On the day of the eclipse, one place to witness the alignment of the sun, the moon and the Earth was at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science. Both indoors and out, the institution was set up to excite, enlighten and educate guests about nature, the environment and the celestial event. Attendees had the…
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science get a glimpse of solar eclipse
Denver Museum of Nature and Science get a glimpse of solar eclipse – CBS Colorado Watch CBS News Children at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science were able to get a glimpse of solar eclipse. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
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Astronomers, eclipse watchers mingle at Perot Museum event in Dallas
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas hosted an eclipse party on the plaza, inviting thousands of people to experience the eclipse together with astronomers guiding them along the way. An hour before the gates opened outside the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s Great North American Eclipse event, Jean Martin and Christopher…
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Solar Eclipse Celebration: Leslie Science & Nature Center
April 8, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pmObserver EditorObserver Editor Solar Eclipse Celebration: Leslie Science & Nature Center All invited to view the solar eclipse through eclipse glasses (provided). Also, LSNC staff lead a program of hands-on activities exploring astronomical phenomena and the night sky. 1–4:30 p.m. (the eclipse reaches its maximum phase at 3:35…
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Spectacular nature and science images from Sony’s world photo awards
A mass of starlings swoop and twirl, tracing what looks like dotted lines across a golden evening sky. Elephants charge through the streets of a small town at night, seeking food as humans retreat indoors. A SpaceX rocket, on a secretive mission, transits in front of the moon. Two monkeys immerse themselves in a Japanese…
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Back to nature: It’s ‘Life’ time at Orlando Science Center
Izzy, the two-toed sloth, has just been hanging around these days in her home, the new “Life” exhibit at Orlando Science Center. She has trees to climb, a rope from which to dangle and a hammock for regular relaxing. Science center visitors will get a good look at Izzy and other animal inhabitants of “Life”…
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Glorious nature photographs honor the impact of Jane Goodall
On April 3, renowned ethnologist Dr. Jane Goodall celebrated her 90th birthday. Goodall’s impactful work studying chimpanzees spans more than 60 years and inspired generations of scientists, conservationists, and photographers. To celebrate Goodall’s birthday and her lasting influence, Vital Impacts and the Jane Goodall Institute have launched a joint campaign highlighting 90 trailblazing female photographers.…
