Days are short and temperatures drop.  It’s winter for our part of the world but why do we experience this change? What happens in other parts of the world? And what about places where it is cold year round? Find out about seasons, discover how influential the Earth’s poles and snow and ice-covered areas are, how these areas are changing and what that means for the rest of the globe in this winter themed Science on a Sphere program.

Join us as we turn up the heat in this Science on a Sphere show about warmth. We will learn what heat is and where the warmest places on Earth are. We will also talk about how we provide heat even when it’s cold outside. We will see chemical reactions and physical processes that generate heat so you can get nice and cozy.

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Come see a shocking show about electricity. We will learn what electricity is, how we generate it at power plants and how our bodies can generate sparks of static electricity in the winter. We will also talk about how nature generates enormous electrical fields that lead to lightning. You will see our static electric generator produce up to 250,000 volts and listen to the musical tones of a singing tesla coil!

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When was the last time you looked up and saw stars in the nighttime sky?  Can you see the stars where you live?  With our 24/7 schedules and continuous city lights, dark skies are hard to come by in some places.  Join NNC to learn more about light pollution, its impact and possible solutions, and kick off the 2024 International Dark Sky Week which runs from Sunday, April 2-8.  You can also find out about Earth Hour and consider participating in turning off lights from 8:30-9:30 pm on March 23rd.

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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, crossing over the United States and the sun will be blocked completely in some locations. In Easton we will have almost (but not a total) solar eclipse with a 0.985 magnitude peaking at around 3:18 pm. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Join us at NNC the days before the eclipse to learn about it and how to safely view it wherever you are. Eclipse glasses and materials to make pinhole projectors will be provided.

*During an eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing

Total Solar Eclipse 2017. Taken near Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. Original public domain image from Flickr

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, crossing over the United States and the sun will be blocked completely in some locations. In Easton we will have almost (but not a total) solar eclipse with a 0.985 magnitude peaking at around 3:18 pm. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Join us at NNC the days before the eclipse to learn about it and how to safely view it wherever you are. Eclipse glasses and materials to make pinhole projectors will be provided.

*During an eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing

Total Solar Eclipse 2017. Taken near Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. Original public domain image from Flickr