In the year 1977 people were moving and grooving to disco, lava lamps were all the rage, the Atari video computer system was released and two space craft bearing the name Voyager were launched from Earth. A lot has changed since then but Voyagers 1 & 2 are still going. Join us at Nurture Nature Center... Read More -
For the first time in 30 years 11 new cloud types were named and added to the International Cloud Atlas. Smart phones helped make it happen – citizens just like you took photos and shared what they observed. Join us this Thursday for our Sphere Spotlight on clouds! See beautiful images of clouds on our... Read More -
It isn’t all weather and earth science on the Sphere, we also have human related datasets. In this Human Transportation dataset, global transportation on land, in air, and by sea shows our human footprint and all the energy we use to support our interconnectedness. Red lines represent 87,000 daily flights, blue lines represent the paths... Read More -
Snow – you either love it or hate it. For many it doesn’t seem like Christmas unless it is white. Snow and ice have a very important role in regulating climate. The cryosphere (areas covered by ice, snow, glaciers, or permafrost) is extremely dynamic, changing each season and with changing climate. Snow and ice reflect... Read More -
Love the vibrant colors of fall? At NNC, you can learn about why leaves change their colors this time of year. See live demonstrations explaining the reds and yellows in the leaves all around us. See the Science on a Sphere Spotlight showcasing images of the dramatic changes that happen every fall. Read More -