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Return to Mars: Tardigrades-Waterbears (Webcast)
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Tardigrades are amazing creatures that can withstand the most extreme conditions on Earth, as well as the vacuum of space! This unique and charismatic animal has the ability to survive in a variety of situations. In today's program, Exploratorium scientist Karen Kalumuck will continue our programming about life in extreme environments as it relates to the search for 'habitability' on Mars.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 23, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, tardigrades, water bears, extreme environments, life, conditions, heat, cold, dry, wet
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 23, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, tardigrades, water bears, extreme environments, life, conditions, heat, cold, dry, wet
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Return to Mars: What on Earth? Life in Extreme Environments (Webcast)
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In today's program, Exploratorium scientists Paul Doherty and Karen Kalumuck will look at examples of life in extreme environments on Earth. As Mars is an extreme environment, the question remains-could it have supported any form of microbial life?
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 21, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, jpl, nasa, life, organisms, extreme environments, extremophiles, travelogue
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: August 21, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, General Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: mars, curiosity, rover, msl, mars science laboratory, jpl, nasa, life, organisms, extreme environments, extremophiles, travelogue
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Exploratorium Science at America's Cup: San Diego Race Weather Report (Webcast)
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Weather plays a large role in sailing! Join us as we pay a visit to the National Weather Service station in San Diego to catch a glimpse into the future weather patterns that will effect the America's Cup Races.
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: sailing, america's cup, weather
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: sailing, america's cup, weather
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Science in the City: Microclimates in Fogtown (Clip)
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San Francisco's meteorological landscape is as unique as its social landscape. Tune in as we investigate why our city has many microclimates.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: December 8, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: weather, fog, microclimates, san francisco, paul doherty, marine layer, topography, hills
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: December 8, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: weather, fog, microclimates, san francisco, paul doherty, marine layer, topography, hills
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Science at Burning Man: The MicroZoo (Clip)
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We went and talked with the folks who ran the Microzoo camp at Burning Man 2010, and learned about critters in extreme environments.
Project: Science at Burning Man | Browse All
Date: September 10, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: burning man, microzoon, organisms, extreme environments, water flea, biology
Project: Science at Burning Man | Browse All
Date: September 10, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: burning man, microzoon, organisms, extreme environments, water flea, biology
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After Dark: Resolution:Media Artist Ken Murphy (Clip)
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Ken Murphy, creator of A History of the Sky— a time-lapse visualization that will span an entire year—talks about his project during the After Dark event, Resolution.
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: January 7, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: ken murphy, history of the sky, time-lapse, installation, clouds, sky, video, weather, technology, art
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: January 7, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: ken murphy, history of the sky, time-lapse, installation, clouds, sky, video, weather, technology, art
| Links: | Ken Murphy's Website |
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Ice Stories: Storm at Tango 1 Camp, Antarctica (Clip)
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Ice Stories correspondent Kelly Carroll reports from a storm at Tango 1 Camp, a remote camp deep in the Transantarctic Mountains.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 15, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: storm, extreme weather, wind, extreme cold, remote camp, antarctica, polenet, deep field, transantarctic mountains
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 15, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: storm, extreme weather, wind, extreme cold, remote camp, antarctica, polenet, deep field, transantarctic mountains
| Links: | Dispatch: Tango 1 and the Air We Breathe |
Ice Stories: Holiday Weather in McMurdo (Clip)
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Thanksgiving Day weather at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, turned out to be pretty interesting, as weather always can change quickly here. Our holiday weekend greeted us with 50 mph winds, but it didn’t affect the great feast we had in the dining hall.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 2, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: extreme weather, wind, mcmurdo station, antarctica
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 2, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: extreme weather, wind, mcmurdo station, antarctica
| Links: | Dispatch: Holiday Weather in McMurdo |
Ice Stories: Caught in a Storm at Summit Camp, Greenland (Clip)
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For two days Summit Camp, Greenland experienced strong winds and blowing snow, making work, and even walking around camp, difficult.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: June 29, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
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Keywords: summit camp, greenland, storm, extreme weather, wind, snow, field camp
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: June 29, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
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Keywords: summit camp, greenland, storm, extreme weather, wind, snow, field camp
| Links: | Dispatch: Caught in the Storm |
Ice Stories: Balloon Research (Webcast)
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Watch as three giant helium balloons are launched above Antarctica to study climate history; listen as scientists talk about balloon research.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: January 10, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: antarctica, weather balloons, astronomy, space, nasa, scientists, mcmurdo station, air currents, cosmic rays
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: January 10, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Astronomy/Space Science
Keywords: antarctica, weather balloons, astronomy, space, nasa, scientists, mcmurdo station, air currents, cosmic rays
| Links: | Balloon launch at McMurdo |
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