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Transit of Venus: Mauna Loa Observatory (Clip)
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Learn about NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii, the location of the Exploratorium’s June 5, 2012, webcast of the transit of Venus. A leading atmospheric research facility, the observatory has been collecting and monitoring data relating to atmospheric change since the 1950s. Dr John Barnes, the Station Chief for the observatory, describes the functions of the MLO, which provides valuable long-term and continuous recording of data.
Project: The Rarest Eclipse: Transit of Venus | Browse All
Date: June 1, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: transit of venus, mauna loa observatory
Project: The Rarest Eclipse: Transit of Venus | Browse All
Date: June 1, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: transit of venus, mauna loa observatory
Transit of Venus: A Short History of the Keeling Curve (Clip)
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Dr. John Barnes, Station Manager of NOAA's Mauna Loa Observatory, shares the history of Charles Keeling's pioneering carbon dioxide measurements, which have been taken continually at Mauna Loa since 1958.
Project: The Rarest Eclipse: Transit of Venus | Browse All
Date: June 1, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: noaa, mauna loa, observatory, charles keeling, carbon tracking, keeling curve, exploratorium, transit of venus, climate change
Project: The Rarest Eclipse: Transit of Venus | Browse All
Date: June 1, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: noaa, mauna loa, observatory, charles keeling, carbon tracking, keeling curve, exploratorium, transit of venus, climate change
Exploratorium at the Piers: Exploratorium at the Piers: The Observatory Takes Shape (Clip)
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Framing of the Exploratorium's Observatory Building, the only completely new construction at at the piers, began in April 2011. Iron workers placed various sizes of steel beams in piles around the concrete base of the Observatory. Then, while a crane raised and held each beam aloft, the workers used metal spikes to line up the holes of the beams and inserted bolts, tightening them down to tie the structure together. Because the Observatory Building is less than two stories tall, the iron workers were allowed to shimmy across the beams without harnesses. Once this process was finished, the beams were plumbed and welded together.
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: July 14, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: construction, beams, framing, iron workers, exploratorium, san francisco, piers 15 and 17, observatory
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: July 14, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: construction, beams, framing, iron workers, exploratorium, san francisco, piers 15 and 17, observatory
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Exploratorium at the Piers: Observatory Construction Timelapse (Clip)
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Construction of the Observatory at Piers 15 & 17 from April 12th through April 27th of 2011. Images courtesy of Nibbi Construction. Music by Wayne Grim.
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: June 17, 2011
Format: Event
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): engineering
Keywords: pier 15, pier 17, observatory
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: June 17, 2011
Format: Event
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): engineering
Keywords: pier 15, pier 17, observatory
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Miscellaneous: Shoot the Moon! A Moon-Shaking, Crash-Landing Search for Water (Webcast)
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Is water ice present or absent in a crater near the moon's south pole? NASA’s Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is seeking a definitive answer. Join Exploratorium staff for a special Webcast featuring live coverage of LCROSS crashing into the moon! Our team will be broadcasting live from the 36" Refractor Telescope at Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton, where we’ll watch the impact and investigate how this intentional crash could reveal the existence of water ice.
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: October 9, 2009
Format: Lecture
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Physics
Keywords: moon, nasa, lcross, water, ice, crater. observatory, telescope
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: October 9, 2009
Format: Lecture
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Physics
Keywords: moon, nasa, lcross, water, ice, crater. observatory, telescope
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Ice Stories: NOAA South Pole Atmospheric Research Observatory (Webcast)
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We tour the NOAA Atmospheric Research Observatory at the South Pole where scientists are monitoring carbon dioxide levels, CFCs, solar radiation, and the ozone hole.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 30, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Astronomy/Space Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: noaa, atmospheric research observatory, south pole, solar radiation, cfc's, carbon dioxide, climate change, ozone hole
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 30, 2008
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Astronomy/Space Science, Life Science/Biology
Keywords: noaa, atmospheric research observatory, south pole, solar radiation, cfc's, carbon dioxide, climate change, ozone hole
| Links: | The South Pole Observatory Homepage |
AfterSchool Activities: Whirling Watcher Activity: Introduction (Clip)
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An introduction to a spinning disc called a stroboscope, which lets you create your own animated cartoon.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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AfterSchool Activities: Whirling Watcher Activity: Step-by-Step Demonstration (Clip)
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A detailed demonstration of how to make a stroboscope, including a discussion of materials needed.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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AfterSchool Activities: Whirling Watcher Activity: What's Going On (Clip)
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00:00:47
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The science behind the Whirling Watcher stroboscope, including a discussion of the phenomenon called persistence of vision, which in this activity creates the illusion of a galloping horse.
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
Project: AfterSchool Activities | Browse All
Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: strobe, frames, persistance of vision, animation, cartoon, animated movie, movie, film, tv, sight, eye, afterschool
| Links: | Download activity instructions | Download concept map | Going further |
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Ice Stories: BEO Scenics (Clip)
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Shots of the Barrow Environmental Observatory in Barrow, Alaska.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: August 28, 2007
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: barrow, arctic, scenic, alaska, tundra, observatory, beo
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: August 28, 2007
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Keywords: barrow, arctic, scenic, alaska, tundra, observatory, beo
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