Experience the dynamism and diversity of the worlds that share our solar system, and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible.
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Explore the history and interpretations of the Equestrian Statue commissioned in 1925 to stand on the steps of the Museum, on NYC-owned property.
On the other hand, he was an imperialist figure there
Join Saray Sanchez to explore how scientists are using microfossils to help us understand how ice ages end.
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Talk about the force of gravity—Antarctica’s powerful katabatic winds thunder down from the high polar plateau to the coast, creating wind speeds that typically exceed 100 mph every winter month.
The equator, on the other hand, is a heat source; it
Don’t let the „paleo“ in „paleoseismology“ fool you. In the world of earthquakes, „ancient“ translates to „before the 20th century“—before instruments were u…
On the other hand, the paleoseismologist ruefully admits
Encourage your preschooler to explore the natural world, in classes designed for young children and their parents or caregivers.
scientific tools, and educational materials for first-hand
The compass is great navigation tool—unless you’re in Antarctica, where the magnetic pull of the nearby South Pole is so strong you can’t get an accurate reading. Thank goodness GPS works everywhere!
On the other hand, clouds and storms made it impossible
It takes only about a month for any change in Antarctica’s weather to be felt in North America—pretty remarkable when you consider that Antarctica is 12,874 kilometers (8,000 miles) away.
started in meteorology, we had to analyze the data by hand
Weddell seals spend about 90% of their time submerged, making them a tricky animal to study. Before Davis developed a special camera, scientists could only speculate about the seals‘ lives below th…
On the other hand, one of the Weddell’s ecological
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On the other hand, presentations for groups tend to
