This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, December 2, 2023. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
Polaroid Land Camera Model 95 – ca. 1948-1953 Did you know that the first Polaroid camera went on sale 75 years ago? This model, the Model 95, is the first instant picture camera manufactured by the Polaroid Corporation. At least 1.5 million of these models were made, each with the folding viewfinder and using the… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, November 25, 2023. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
Art Print, “Science!” – ca. 2015 They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that is certainly true in this instance! This original art print brings together two icons that have more in common than you might think, the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and the TARDIS. Each one can transport you through time… Continue reading
ST. LOUIS, MO – November 15, 2023 Science Center’s YES Program Celebrates 25 Years of Continued Impact Nov. 16 Ceremony to Recognize Program, Honor 13 Inductees with Addition to the Alumni Wall The Saint Louis Science Center celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Youth Exploring Science (YES) Program. While celebrating this milestone at a 4… Continue reading
Halite Mineral, Collected in California No, this is not a big chunk of ice. This is a specimen of halite, a mineral that forms cubic crystals of sodium chloride, or salt. That’s right, this is a naturally occurring piece of rock salt! And although halite is turned into salt for the dinner table, you shouldn’t… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, November 11, 2023. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
Teacup Holder, Russia, 1958 October 4th is an important date in the history of aerospace. Why? Because of the silver ball depicted streaking through space on this Russian teacup holder. That silver ball is Sputnik 1, the first human-made satellite launched into space, an event which opened the way for human exploration of space. This… Continue reading
Nautical Compass, ca. 1900 Ahoy landlubbers! Take a look at an amazing innovation in maritime navigation! The nautical compass (or mariner’s compass) uses the Cardan suspension system to keep the compass horizontally stable while a ship is sailing. Also called a gimbal system, this was a breakthrough in navigation since it allowed a compass to… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, October 28, 2023. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Daylight Time (CDT). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
