“Great Observations” is the story of how watching the sky changed the world. Beginning with humanity’s first observations of the stars, through the aid of telescopes, and up to the modern day, discoveries made by watching the sky influence everything from the basic act of timekeeping to the fundamental way we think about our role… Continue reading
RATING: G – General Audiences RUNTIME: Approx. 41 minutes. Tickets for OMNIMAX films are available online, at the Science Center or by calling our box office at 314.289.4400. Feature films may have special pricing. Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope to IMAX® taking audiences on a journey to the beginning of… Continue reading
Relax under the clearest night sky in St. Louis as our skilled presenters lead you on tour of the best the night has to offer. This live show is different every time, so stop back again to discover the changing stars, planets, and other celestial events visible from your own backyard. Members can get their… Continue reading
The 11:15 AM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
RATING: G – General Audiences RUNTIME: Approx. 45 minutes. Tickets for OMNIMAX films are available online, at the Science Center or by calling our box office at 314.289.4400. Extreme Weather will take you on a journey, from ice to fire to tornados, while illustrating how all of these extreme elements are connected. Understanding this interconnectedness… Continue reading
The story of an “average” star who travels the universe in search of planets. Along the way he makes many discoveries about stars, planets, galaxies and himself. Members can get their free tickets to the Planetarium by logging in online.
RATING: G – General Audiences RUNTIME: Approx. 45 minutes. Tickets for OMNIMAX films are available online, at the Science Center or by calling our box office at 314.289.4400. Feature films may have special pricing. TRAILER Imagine a place in the far north of Alaska that is vast, wild, and magical – where one of earth’s greatest… Continue reading
Bats Native to Missouri Did you know that April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day? These furry winged friends of the sky play a key role in our ecosystems and this day is meant to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are vital to healthy ecosystems because they eat insects like mosquitos… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, April 13, 2024. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time this week will be in Central Daylight Time (CDT). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If… Continue reading
Photograph, Halley’s Comet ca. 1910 The most famous comet in history, Halley’s Comet, returns near the Earth on its path through the solar system about every 75 or 76 years. In 1910, the comet flew by Earth about 13.9 million miles away and was captured on film for the first time. This photograph shows 14… Continue reading
