Close Modal Nautilus Live: Exploring Maritime Archaeology Embark on a rare, real-time exploration of one of World War II’s most pivotal underwater battlegrounds in a special live broadcast from Nautilus Live, presented in partnership with the Museum’s Center for the Environment. Tickets on sale June 17 for members, June 18 for the general public.On this one-night-only event, Museum of Science educator Locke Patton will join us live from aboard the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a groundbreaking expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET). From July 2 – 23, 2025, the Nautilus team of maritime archaeologists will explore Iron Bottom Sound off the coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands — a deep-sea site where over 100 Allied and Japanese ships and planes were lost during five fierce naval battles in 1942.Using state-of-the-art tools including remotely operated vehicles and the uncrewed surface vessel DriX, the team will conduct non-invasive surveys of this sacred underwater resting place. Don’t miss your chance to go inside this extraordinary mission—hear directly from the crew, witness live discoveries, and connect with a chapter of history long hidden beneath the waves.Following the livestream, join us for a series of live interactions and hands-on activities to continue our exploration of the deep ocean!This program is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. Register for the Event Date and Time Wednesday, July 16 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English Register for the Event Date and Time Wednesday, July 16 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English Tickets on sale June 17 for members, June 18 for the general public.On this one-night-only event, Museum of Science educator Locke Patton will join us live from aboard the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a groundbreaking expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET). From July 2 – 23, 2025, the Nautilus team of maritime archaeologists will explore Iron Bottom Sound off the coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands — a deep-sea site where over 100 Allied and Japanese ships and planes were lost during five fierce naval battles in 1942.Using state-of-the-art tools including remotely operated vehicles and the uncrewed surface vessel DriX, the team will conduct non-invasive surveys of this sacred underwater resting place. Don’t miss your chance to go inside this extraordinary mission—hear directly from the crew, witness live discoveries, and connect with a chapter of history long hidden beneath the waves.Following the livestream, join us for a series of live interactions and hands-on activities to continue our exploration of the deep ocean!This program is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. Featuring Locke Patton Science Communicator and Educator, Museum of Science As a science communicator and educator, sometimes this means touching lightning in our Theater of Electricity or introducing Bowser the snapping turtle to visitors. But this July, Locke is bringing his storytelling to the high seas of the Solomon Islands onboard the science vessel E/V Nautilus. As a science communication fellow, Locke will join the Ocean Exploration Trust in search of World War II plane and shipwrecks in Iron Bottom Sound, broadcasting dives of remotely operated vehicles live.Locke joined the Museum of Science in 2024. A native of Portland, Oregon and graduate of University of Washington, Locke was a Pierce Fellow at Harvard, where his graduate studies focused on massive space explosions and their galaxy hosts. His previous work developing accessible and scientifically useful sonifications won an AAS Chambliss Award and improved science access for blind and visually impaired individuals. Image Megan Cook Communications Lead, Director of Education & Outreach | Ocean Exploration Trust Explorer Megan Cook is proudly part of a team investigating the deep and dark 95% of the ocean which remains unknown. Megan directs Ocean Exploration Trust and Exploration Vessel Nautilus’ outreach strategy and media team including at-sea and onshore education programs and partnerships that connect audiences to the excitement of discovery, the interdisciplinary challenges of the deep ocean, and STEAM role models. With this team, Megan has led science communication at-sea on 35+ deep-sea expeditions and organized over 130 research cruises. Her passion is in elevating role models and transforming ocean exploration to make new space for, amplify, and respectfully weave together knowledge from all who are passionate about the ocean, especially those with identities historically marginalized from participation. She loves helping people fall into fascination with our planet and using technology to share environmental stories. Megan's international career has taken her from the sunlit tropical reefs to the iceberg scours of Antarctica bridging scientific research, conservation education, and media. Megan is a scuba diver with over 500 hours spent underwater.
