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Voyage to Epsilon Eridani 3
Observe the effects of special relativity as you travel near the speed of light.
Geometry Playground
Geometry Playground will change the way you think about geometry. This exhibition engages your hands, brain, and body in playful investigations of this most visible branch of math.
Panama Pacific International Exposition In 3-D
Couldn't get to the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915? Go now in 3-D!
Never Lost: Polynesian Navigation
Imagine yourself in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean. You've been sailing for weeks, and there's no land in sight. Do you know where you are? Do you know which way to go?
Voyages of Discovery: NOAA's Okeanos Explorer
The Okeanos Explorer is the newest vessel in NOAA's fleet and the first to be dedicated solely to exploration and discovery missions. Follow along with the scientists and crew on their discovery voyages.
Science Explorer
Get messy with ExploraGoo and Outrageous Ooze! Get airborne with the Fabulous Foam Flyer! Get loud with the Water Gong or Straw Oboe!
Spectra From Space
An introduction to spectra and to the space-based telescopes. The site includes a number of hands-on activities.
