Found 0 - 10 results of 25 programs matching keyword "distance in light years"
With a roll of thin plastic diffraction grating and some "stolen" sunlight, artist and exhibit developer Pete Stephens transformed the interior of the Palace of Fine Arts into a dazzling riot of spectral color. As he works to recreate the effect at the new Exploratorium at Pier 15, Stephens recounts the challenges—and the inspiration—of this expansive experiment in light.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: June 12, 2013
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics What is light? How is it made? In this video, staff physicist Ron Hipschman will talk about and demonstrate light, it's features and various ways it can be made as well as how colors mix.
Project: Color | Browse All
Date: November 16, 2011
Format: Lecture
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): physics XTech at the Exploratorium empowers high school students through the practical use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Students develop skills - designing and building, creating media, and facilitating community education events - that will lead them into college and beyond.
In this show, we will be investigating lasers. Did you know that that LASER was an acronym? It stands for Light Amplification Stimulated by the Emission of Radiation. Join us in learning how a laser works, as well as a real world application for lasers, and finally, how they can create stunning light patterns.
Project: Community Educational Engagement | Browse All
Date: June 25, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics XTech at the Exploratorium empowers high school students through the practical use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Students develop skills - designing and building, creating media, and facilitating community education events - that will lead them into college and beyond.
In this show, we will be investigating color. There are colors all around us. Join us and explore the relationship between color and light. Watch as we create colored shadows and trick your mind with colors.
Project: Community Educational Engagement | Browse All
Date: May 21, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics
