Space Sciences

Event
Monday, June 2 | 7:00 pm

Space to Sea: Discovering The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness

Join us for the premiere of Space to Sea in the Mugar Omni Theater. This short film by conservation photographer Keith Ellenbogen showcases New England's vibrant marine life and reveals the beauty of this vital ecosystem.
Event
Wednesday, May 21 | 7:00 pm

Beyond the Telescope: Space Travel in the Milky Way

Journey through a 3-D Milky Way to uncover how, where, and when stars are born — and what that reveals about our place in the cosmos — through immersive visualizations in the Planetarium.
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Planetary Profile: The Vagaries of Venus

A lot of things are weird and interesting about Venus. Since every planet has its own little quirks, doesn’t Venus deserve some attention? Let’s dig into the weirdnesses of Earth’s twin.
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Star Wars vs Science: What’s a Parsec?

If you’ve ever watched Star Wars, you’ve probably heard Han Solo brag that the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. But here's the twist—a parsec isn’t a unit of time at all.
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Planet Nine or No Planet Nine?

I saw an very untrue science headline this week: “Astronomers make groundbreaking discovery of planet hiding in our solar system with 'promising' evidence of life”. So what is Planet Nine and what did this study actually see (and why was this headline so...
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50 Meteors Per Hour - Don’t Miss the Eta Aquariids

50 meteors per hour are about to light up the sky! The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks before sunrise on May 4, bringing dazzling fireballs from Halley’s Comet.
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Hubble’s 35th Birthday

Happy Birthday Hubble!! It was 35 years ago, on April 24, 1990, that the game-changing Hubble Space Telescope was lofted into orbit in the cargo hold of the Space Shuttle Discovery. In honor of the birthday of one of the greatest tools in history, let’s...
Theater Show
Tuesday, April 22 | 6:00 – 9:15 pm (program and screening)

The Martian

Join us for a special panel discussion on the mysteries of human adaptation in space, then watch the ultimate example in action, The Martian, on the IMAX Dome screen!
Theater Show
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pm

Undiscovered Worlds: Featuring Astrophysicist Sara Seager

Join us for a special presentation from astronomer and planetary scientist, Dr. Sara Seager, who will share how new achievements like the Kepler Telescope put us one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world.
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April 22 – April 27

Massachusetts Space Week

Join The Space Consortium and the Center for Space Sciences at the Museum of Science for the kickoff of the 7th Edition of Massachusetts Space Week.
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What REALLY Happens When King Tides Hit Your Coast?

🌊 King tides are more than just big waves — they’re a glimpse into our future. On April 27, some coastal areas may flood due to extreme tides amplified by the moon's gravitational pull.
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Run a Marathon in Space? Suni Williams did it!

Imagine running a marathon… in space. That’s exactly what astronaut Suni Williams did aboard the International Space Station in 2007.
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K2-18b Redux!

There was one space story that stood out this week, the tale of the Webb Telescope’s hunt into the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18b for gases that could serve as possible biosignatures. So let’s talk about what exactly it was that Webb found, what it...
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NASA JWST Detects Possible Sign of Life

The James Webb Space Telescope might have just taken a huge step toward answering the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe? Talia Sepersky dives into Webb’s latest observations of exoplanet K2-18b.
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18 Meteors Per Hour! Lyrid Meteor Shower Lights Up the Sky

18 meteors per hour! The Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks April 21-22, and you might even catch a fireball—an extra-bright meteor that has been lighting up skies for 2,700 years!