James Webb Telescope Images
A few of the more recent amazing images from the JWST. I can't wrap my head around how incredible these are!
More DMNS Science Shenanigans
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has some unusual approaches to teaching science.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Tic Toc
The Earth as a Black Hole
As explained by an EP at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Perseverance Lands on Mars!
Another amazing accomplishment for NASA! The newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, has landed and is sending back incredible images, AND SOUND from the surface of the red planet. Yes, the rover has a microphone and is sending back recordings of the sounds on Mars. You can actually hear the wind. This mission is designed to look specifically for signs of life. This is why the landing site of an old lake bed, Jezero Crater, was chosen. This rover can drill for samples and store them for future recovery as well as immediate analysis. There is also, for the first time, a small helicopter-like drone that can fly around looking for places to explore.Click on the link below to visit NASA's Perseverance webpage and learn more.
DMNS: Science Fun on Tik Tok
@scimuseumed ##stitch with @notyourweathergirl ##spacejoke ##stemjokes ##buzzaldrin ##neilarmstrong
♬ original sound - SciMuseumEd
Click on the button below to see more fun science shenanigans from DMNS educators.
Robots are getting amazing!
Wow! This video makes me think robots are close to being ready for doing almost anything we were promised in all those scifi books and movies.
Space Odyssey at DMNS Reopens!
After a long shutdown for a complete makeover, Space Odyssey at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is reopen for business! You won't want to miss this new exhibit. visit the DMNS website to get your tickets (free) today.
DMNS Science at home
Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is closed. However, our intrepid group of Educator Performers and other staff members are still working hard from home to provide many fun and interesting science experiences for everyone. To see more, you can visit the museum's facebook page (click on the link below.
Writing with electricity
DMNS: The Quarantine Machine
DMNS: Moon Phases
DMNS: Science and S'mores
DMNS: Why does it rain?
Gnomes at the museum!
Did you know the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has Gnomes? There are quite a few actually. We even have a fun activity called the Gnome Hunt you can ask for at the information desk when you arrive. Take a look here to see one of the little guys in Prehistoric Journey.
The following posts are more fun science itemsw of my own
Science mistakes in scifi movies
While I do enjoy a good science fiction movie, well, to be honest, I often enjoy even the really cheesy ones, There are some mistakes that are simply annoying. I mean, how hard can it be to do a simple search to learn even some basic science for your space adventure film? Granted, some allowances must be made for dramatic purposes, but I have seen any number of great movies that are also very accurate with the science involved. This website I found illustrates some of the most annoying, at least to me, errors in many scifi movies.
This is just too cool to pass up!
Space is really, REALLY BIG!!!
How to make a simple electric motor!
Some incredibly cool science tidbits to entertain your brain
This article from Futurism lists twenty gifs, with explanations, of some amazing science concepts. Click on the button below to see the full article.
Why is the sky blue and sunsets orange?
Incredible optical illusions
These illusions are known as the "Motion After Effect". Certain nerves in your brain are sensitive to motion in a particular direction (up, down, clockwise, etc...). If you over-stimulate one type of these nerves the opposite motion has nothing to balance it out, so your brain "sees" motion, when there is none in reality. Try it!
Cup Blowing Challenge
This is strangely addicting, and a lot of fun.
Dry Ice and Dish Detergent Fun
Safety Precaution!
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Halloween Science with Dry Ice!
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Does Air have weight or mass?
Best visual of Pythagorean THEOREM ever!
a² + b² = c² pic.twitter.com/unkI74XrMF
— World and Science (@WorldAndScience) August 30, 2016
Very cool view of the galaxy!
Homemade Tornado!
Forget the "tornado" in a bottle trick (just a vortex formed by spinning water). This is much more of the real science of how tornadoes form.
A very cool physics brain teaser!
What is THE Juno mission to Jupiter hoping to Learn?
Is #Jupiter like a piece of the sun? @BillNye sheds some light.https://t.co/Jb77Tu5FPh
— NASA's Juno Mission (@NASAJuno) June 20, 2016
New discovery about Venus!
Astronomers have learned one of the reasons Venus is the way it is could be the result of a massive electric wind generated by the planet. Something to think about when trying to find exoplanets with livable conditions.
A powerful “electric wind” may have played a role in stripping Venus of its oceans. Details: https://t.co/20mPz4mn6lhttps://t.co/4I1RDnulmW
— NASA (@NASA) June 20, 2016
Juno Solar Panels are amazing!
Europa is so Cool!
Martian Weather Report from THE Curiosity Rover!
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The Curiosity Rover, Mars Science Laboratory, does a lot more than simply cruise around Mars taking cool photos. It is also a mobile weather station. Check out this video for some interesting tidbits about Martian weather.
Air: A Weighty Matter!
Does air have weight? Find out in this cool demo on air pressure.
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A Real Balancing Act!
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Check out this video which describes the science behind objects which seem to defy gravity.
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Sound Science:
Here is a fun little video of a simple hollow tube can produce some pretty cool sounds.
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Rocks, Feathers, Gravity!
Physics is Incredible! Watch what happens when a feather and a rock fall in a vacuum.
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Peeps In Space:
Ever wonder what would happen to you if you stepped into space without your spacesuit?
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Turn Your activity into a true science fair experiment
How many simple baking soda and vinegar volcanoes have you seen at science fairs which ere just a demonstration, and not a true experiment? Far too many I'm sure. Watch this video from Steve Spangler to see how to turn this simplistic project into a true experiment worthy of a science fair. The trick... find a way to measure and make comparisons for some real data collection and analysis.
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Tie Dyed Milk:
The Screaming Balloon Demo: Vibrations and Sound Waves:
Way cooler than walking on a bed of nails!
Science Behind the film: The Martian: |