ASTRONOMY DAY: Get Started in Backyard Astronomy
The night sky is an exotic destination we can reach without ever leaving the comfort of our home or neighborhood. And a telescope or binoculars will reveal even more of…
ASTRONOMY DAY: Bringing the Stars (and Moon) to the People
We are excited to bring you a virtual edition of Astronomy Day this year! Astronomy day was first observed in 1973 in an event organized by Doug Berger, at that…
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2020: Butterflies Go Wing and Wing with Spring
April 22, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has increased awareness of the planet we share with a wonderfully diverse population of living organisms. Earth Day…
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2020: Coral Reef Organisms Rely on Each Other
April 22, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has increased awareness of the planet we share with a wonderfully diverse population of living organisms. Earth Day…
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2020: There’s No Tail in a Frog’s Tale!
April 22, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has increased awareness of the planet we share with a wonderfully diverse population of living organisms. Earth Day…
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2020: We Must Take Care of our Home!
The health of our planet is important to all of us and each individual must act as a steward for the environment. We must take care of our home.--Dan Augustino,…
Springfield Museums Now Have a Space Suit!
DID YOU KNOW? The formal name for the space suit used on the space shuttle and International Space Station is the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or EMU. "Extravehicular" means outside of…
