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Live Streams
Watch a live stream (online or at the museum) or browse through our collection of past live streams.
Upcoming Programs
There's always something interesting happening here—check out our upcoming events calendar.
Past Programs
Ship Chat with Research Vessel Reuben Lasker Live from the Ocean Floor
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on a research ship as they map and explore the seafloor in an expedition with the NOAA, the USGS, and the BOEM.
Ship Chat with Research Vessel Reuben Lasker Live from the Ocean Floor
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on a research ship as they map and explore the seafloor in an expedition with the NOAA, the USGS, and the BOEM.
Iron Science Teacher
Friday, June 28, 2019 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Iron Science Teacher
Friday, June 21, 2019 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Live Lunar Eclipse Coverage
Sunday, January 20, 2019 • 7:30–10:30 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium for live coverage of the lunar eclipse on Sunday, January 20th, 2019. Experience live commentary from Exploratorium scientists and enjoy a real-time, generative musical composition based on the features and geometry the Moon.
LIVE Mars Landing from JPL
Monday, November 26, 2018 • 11:40 a.m. (PST)
Thrill as the Exploratorium crew does a special Facebook live stream of the InSight Lander’s touchdown on Mars from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The landing is expected around noon Pacific time (3:00 p.m. Eastern time). This event is online only; the museum is closed.
Ship Chat with Research Vessel Falkor Live from the Ocean Floor
Sunday, October 14, 2018 • 3:00 p.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on board the Reasearch Vessel Falkor as they explore the ocean floor off Southern California.
Ocean Discovery Talk: Marine Drones
Friday, August 24, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Learn more about how scientists deploy saildrones, wind-powered drones for ocean research in places too dangerous and remote for humans.
Ocean Discovery Talk: Summer Fog Explained
Friday, August 17, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Meteorologist Brian Garcia demystifies the iconic San Francisco summer fog, and explains why the ocean is key to forecasting the weather in San Francisco.
Ocean Discovery Talk: Whale Rescue
Friday, August 10, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join Exploratorium staff member and NOAA-trained entanglement responder Kathi George to learn how responders approach and save entangled whales.
Iron Science Teacher
Friday, July 6, 2018 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Iron Science Teacher
Friday, June 29, 2018 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
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