This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, October 15, 2021. 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
This iron Tiffany-style electric lamp features a lamp shade with green opalescent glass panes. A Tiffany-style lamp is a reproduction of an authentic Tiffany lamp made in the style of the original. The name “Tiffany” has become synonymous with all lamps of this style, even though not all can claim to be an authentic Tiffany… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, October 8, 2021. 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
Peafowl is the common name for this bird species known for its piercing calls and extravagant plumage. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, while the female is referred to as peahens, but both are generally called peacocks. Did you know that the tail of the peacock makes up 60% of its total length? Connect… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, October 1, 2021. 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
For the past 3,000 years, the Colima dog has been the animal most frequently portrayed in Western Mexican art. A relative of the Mexican hairless dog, it was highly regarded among ancient cultures such as the Colima as a guardian of the dead, healer of the sick, protector of the home and as a food… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, September 24, 2021. 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
Did you know that the wolverine is a member of the weasel family? That’s right, this ferocious meat-eater is the largest land-dwelling species of this family that also includes polecats, badgers, martens, and otters. Wolverines live in arctic and subarctic regions such as northern Canada and Alaska, where this specimen was collected. Connect with curiosity!
