News from the American Geophysical Union (AGU)Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty as he shares news from the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference. This year, lead scientists from NASA will be sharing exciting information about the latest activities of the rover Curiosity, the most sophisticated explorer ever sent to another planet.Watch Live
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
The Science of (Holiday) Light Walking TourJoin us on this festive trek and gain a new appreciation for some of the city's most spectacular light displays. We'll stroll along San Francisco stairways, side streets, and scenic vistas, admiring the local holiday handiwork while doing experiments with color mixing and animation, and talking about light. Learn about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 adults, $15 under 18
Climate Change and Us: What Does the Future Hold?Climate change is not slowing down and humans are a major factor in its acceleration. That's the main gist of the fifth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment, published in September 2013. Beyond the headlines, though, what does the report really say about the magnitude of climate change and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Long Now Members
Earth Matters: Antarctic Mysteries-Icy Clues to Earth's Past, Present, and FutureIn early 2013, Rob Dunbar embarked on his latest research voyage to Antarctica's Southern Ocean, his first ever as summer turned to an icy and turbulent fall. He was exploring what happens to the carbon-rich base of the food chain when seasonal ice forms, including how much might return to ...
