Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Uncover the history, geography, and ecology of the Bay Area.

Aeolian Landscape

Aeolian Landscape presents a swirling storm of sand inside a large chamber covered by a plexiglass top. A knob on the top of the exhibit rotates a sturdy fan set in the base of the chamber.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Avalanche

Does the sand all pile up in the same way?

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Braided Stream

Air—not water—erupts through fine powder to sculpt these roiling streams.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Drip Chamber

Liquid glycerin drips down, creating unique shapes and shadow patterns.

Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.

Fluttering

A piece of fabric undulates in complex ways.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Icy Bodies

Like comets, these chunks of dry ice slowly disintegrate as they move, leaving a visible trail of condensed water vapor.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Illuminated Fog

Swirling, drifting, billowing movements of air reveal themselves in the fog.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine

Liquid Litmus

See the chemical reactions taking place in an electrolytic cell, as electricity flowing through a tank of salt water and pH-indicating dye creates zones of acidic (yellow) and basic (blue) solutions.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine