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Beach Weather

At beach, do you notice how the sand gets very hot in the sun but the water it is nice and cool? Though both being warmed by the Sun, materials heat differently and that can cause the beach breeze that cools you off. Explore why it’s windy at the beach...
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What Causes Thunder and Lightning?

What us that bright flash of light and loud noise that happens when it rains? That's thunder and lightning! Discover what they are and what causes them to happen.
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Let's Learn the Ocean Zones!

Did you know there are zones to the ocean and each one is unique? Discover the three ocean zones and the living things in each.
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Where Do Volcanoes Come From?

Volcanoes are incredibly powerful, but what causes one to form? Becca from our programs team talks about the origins of these explosive entities.
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Spring Equinox

How much do you know about the spring equinox? Test your knowledge and learn more about the phenomenon in this kahoot.
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Gravity and Air Resistance

When you drop a feather and a hammer, which hits the ground first? You may be surprised to learn that the same outcome does not happen in space. Learn why different objects fall at different speeds here on Earth.
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Sustaining our Seas

Climate change is affecting every part of the Earth, especially our oceans and the sea life within them. As the oceans warm, the acidity changes, and sea levels rise, scientists are observing changes in our fish stocks, habitats, and fishing patterns.
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Museum of Science, Boston Launches New Blog Series on Geological Observations, The Earth Around Us

New Series Will Explore Wonders of the Natural World from a Scientific and Social Perspective
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Can Ancient Sea Level Rise Prepare Us for the Future?

We talk with geologist and climate scientist Dr. Patrick Nunn, who has studied the history of sea level rise and its effect on human civilizations.
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Sensing Our Climate: Rising Sea Level

Scientists use remote sensing to understand how climate change is connected to sea level rise and how to prepare for future changes.
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Sensing Our Climate: Wildfires and Drought

See how scientists use data from remote sensing equipment on satellites and airplanes to map fires so firefighters can respond sooner.
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Sensing Our Climate: Extreme Temperatures 

This video explores how data from remote sensing allows scientists to understand how climate change is affecting temperatures worldwide.
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Sensing Our Climate: Extreme Precipitation

Learn how climate change can affect precipitation and how remote sensing can be used to track storms to provide earlier warnings.
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Why Is Our Lightning Purple?

The indoor sparks we create in our Theater of Electricity are purple, and visitors often ask what causes the color. We explore the reasons behind different shades of lightning, including atmospheric composition, humidity, and temperature.
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Which Mars Rocks Are Best?

When we send rovers like Perseverance to study the rocks of Mars...which ones can tell us the most? We're joined by NASA's Dr. Katie Stack Morgan, the Deputy Project Scientist for the Mars 2020 mission which includes Perseverance, to find out what the...