This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, March 16, 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
Golden Calcite
Golden Calcite – Collected from Wasta, South Dakota A very common and widespread mineral, calcite can develop in hundreds of different crystalline formations and vary dramatically in size and shape. Calcite also forms in almost any color! This specimen is golden calcite, sometimes called honey calcite, which is often found in limestone areas. Did you… Continue reading
Night Sky Update: March 9-17, 2024
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, March 9, 2024. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time this week changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Central Daylight Time (CDT). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click… Continue reading
Red Fox
Red Fox – Native to Northern Hemisphere Did you know that red foxes are the most widespread meat-eating mammals on Earth? Other than humans of course. They live across much of the northern hemisphere, in open areas like woodlands, wetlands, and brushy fields. With a tail over half its body length, the red fox is… Continue reading
Night Sky Update: March 2-10, 2024
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, March 2, 2024. 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
YES Teens Connect with Boeing Professionals to Discover Inspiration for Their Future
One of the highlights of the Saint Louis Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science (YES) Program is providing our YES Teens with opportunities to connect with leading STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professionals from around the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. This interaction not only sparks interest in career fields a teen may not have otherwise… Continue reading
Saint Louis Science Center Receives Grant from The Boeing Company to Enhance STEM Learning
ST. LOUIS, MO – February 26, 2024 Saint Louis Science Center Receives Grant from The Boeing Company to Enhance STEM Learning Funding Advances Science Center Efforts to Provide Educational Outreach to Underserved, Underrepresented Communities The Saint Louis Science Center is proud to continue its long-standing relationship with Boeing by announcing the receipt of a grant… Continue reading
Night Sky Update: February 24-March 3, 2024
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, February 24, 2024. 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
Saint Louis Science Center Again Ranks Among Top 5 in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards
ST. LOUIS, MO – February 23, 2024 Saint Louis Science Center Again Ranks Among Top 5 in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards National Vote Places Science Center 3rd as Best Free Museum, 5th as Best Science Museum USA Today announced this morning that the Saint Louis Science Center finished among the Top Five in two… Continue reading
Vinyl Record, 33 1/3 RPM
Vinyl Record, 33 1/3 RPM – ca. 1965 Have you ever wondered what a steam train sounds like? You’re not alone! Semaphore Recording Company produced this vinyl record, “Doubleheader – a Double Feature of Steam Railroading Thrills” in 1965 to capture the sounds of steam engines in operation for enthusiasts before they vanished. On this… Continue reading