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

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

Valentine Card

Valentine Card – PopShots, ca. 1985 Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you are giving a valentine to your sweetheart today, but it won’t be as stellar as this 3-D pop up card from 1985! With stars, hearts, and planets surrounding them, this couple of lovers sit closely together on a crescent moon that gives them… Continue reading

Night Sky Update: February 10-18, 2024

This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, February 10, 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

“Great Mogul” Playing Cards

“Great Mogul” Playing Cards – Belgium, ca. 1904 Did you know that today is National Periodic Table Day? But what does that have to do with this deck of playing cards? Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev created the periodic table of elements in 1869, and his love of the game solitaire helped him do so! In… Continue reading

Night Sky Update: February 3-11, 2024

This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, February 3, 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