Earth Science

Explore the places, people, tools, and ideas behind the origins of matter, the universe, and life itself.

Explore the mysterious interactions between light and geography through the eyes and works of artists Charles Ross and James Turrell.

Visit Las Cuevas Research Station in Belize and the Natural History Museum in London to learn about the study of biodiversity.

Follow our crew as they visit the Dry Valleys and hike the slopes of volcanic Mt. Erebus.

An introduction to the concepts and theories that contribute to contemporary complexity research.

In September 2004, the Exploratorium covered a conference in the Galapagos Islands, organized by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, that considered the implications of El Niño forecasting.

In 2009, the ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations) Partners hosted a national symposium held at the Exploratorium to discuss the effects of climate change on the planet. You can watch archived webcasts of the symposium.

Dig into the succulent science of making things grow.

From May 20 to June 5 1997, we presented a webcast series exploring the art and science of severe storm visualization.