Museum of Science
@museumofscience.bsky.social
Inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone - in museums, classrooms and online. We believe in a world where science belongs to everyone.
What makes this foil ring float with no strings attached? ⚡️🧪
Using a handheld Van de Graaff generator, we build up a strong negative charge. When a lightweight foil ring is brought close, it picks up some of those electrons.
Using a handheld Van de Graaff generator, we build up a strong negative charge. When a lightweight foil ring is brought close, it picks up some of those electrons.
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What makes this foil ring float with no strings attached? ⚡️🧪
Using a handheld Van de Graaff generator, we build up a strong negative charge. When a lightweight foil ring is brought close, it picks up some of those electrons.
Using a handheld Van de Graaff generator, we build up a strong negative charge. When a lightweight foil ring is brought close, it picks up some of those electrons.
You’re looking at glowing bacterial cells, thanks to a gene from a jellyfish. 🧫✨
Marie, also known as Lab Skills Academy, walks us through how scientists discovered GFP, or green fluorescent protein, and how this glowing gene transformed biology.
Marie, also known as Lab Skills Academy, walks us through how scientists discovered GFP, or green fluorescent protein, and how this glowing gene transformed biology.
Glowing Cells Made With Jellyfish DNA
YouTube video by Museum of Science
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November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
You’re looking at glowing bacterial cells, thanks to a gene from a jellyfish. 🧫✨
Marie, also known as Lab Skills Academy, walks us through how scientists discovered GFP, or green fluorescent protein, and how this glowing gene transformed biology.
Marie, also known as Lab Skills Academy, walks us through how scientists discovered GFP, or green fluorescent protein, and how this glowing gene transformed biology.
Apollo astronauts said Moon dust smelled like gunpowder.... 🌑
Lunar dust is made of tiny glassy grains altered by solar radiation, and when it finally touched oxygen inside the spacecraft, it gave off a metallic, smoky smell.
What mystery about the Moon would you most want to solve? 🌕🔬
Lunar dust is made of tiny glassy grains altered by solar radiation, and when it finally touched oxygen inside the spacecraft, it gave off a metallic, smoky smell.
What mystery about the Moon would you most want to solve? 🌕🔬
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Apollo astronauts said Moon dust smelled like gunpowder.... 🌑
Lunar dust is made of tiny glassy grains altered by solar radiation, and when it finally touched oxygen inside the spacecraft, it gave off a metallic, smoky smell.
What mystery about the Moon would you most want to solve? 🌕🔬
Lunar dust is made of tiny glassy grains altered by solar radiation, and when it finally touched oxygen inside the spacecraft, it gave off a metallic, smoky smell.
What mystery about the Moon would you most want to solve? 🌕🔬
Join us on Saturday, November 15, for free screenings of the film "Prey", thanks to generous support from MathWorks!
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4nBnklr
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4nBnklr
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Join us on Saturday, November 15, for free screenings of the film "Prey", thanks to generous support from MathWorks!
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4nBnklr
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4nBnklr
A comet from another solar system is flying past us. ☄️
Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA’s ATLAS survey in July 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. It’s on a one-time journey through our solar system before heading back into deep space.
Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA’s ATLAS survey in July 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. It’s on a one-time journey through our solar system before heading back into deep space.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A comet from another solar system is flying past us. ☄️
Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA’s ATLAS survey in July 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. It’s on a one-time journey through our solar system before heading back into deep space.
Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA’s ATLAS survey in July 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. It’s on a one-time journey through our solar system before heading back into deep space.
Barbara Washburn wasn’t just the first woman to summit Denali, she defied gravity and expectations. Her achievement highlights how extreme altitude affects human physiology and pushes the limits of endurance and exploration.
What would you pack to go to the top of North America’s tallest peak? 🥾
What would you pack to go to the top of North America’s tallest peak? 🥾
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Barbara Washburn wasn’t just the first woman to summit Denali, she defied gravity and expectations. Her achievement highlights how extreme altitude affects human physiology and pushes the limits of endurance and exploration.
What would you pack to go to the top of North America’s tallest peak? 🥾
What would you pack to go to the top of North America’s tallest peak? 🥾
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! Where science meets imagination, the future takes shape.
What’s a STEM or STEAM invention you wish existed?
🪴☁️ A cloud that waters your plants?
✏️🤖 A notebook that solves math problems as you write?
👟🎭 Shoes that change style with your mood?
Let's hear them!
What’s a STEM or STEAM invention you wish existed?
🪴☁️ A cloud that waters your plants?
✏️🤖 A notebook that solves math problems as you write?
👟🎭 Shoes that change style with your mood?
Let's hear them!
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! Where science meets imagination, the future takes shape.
What’s a STEM or STEAM invention you wish existed?
🪴☁️ A cloud that waters your plants?
✏️🤖 A notebook that solves math problems as you write?
👟🎭 Shoes that change style with your mood?
Let's hear them!
What’s a STEM or STEAM invention you wish existed?
🪴☁️ A cloud that waters your plants?
✏️🤖 A notebook that solves math problems as you write?
👟🎭 Shoes that change style with your mood?
Let's hear them!
STEM teaches us how to ask better questions, test bold ideas, and uncover the patterns that shape our universe.
Tag a STEM-loving friend to celebrate curiosity today! 🧪❤️
Want to learn more? Check out our "What is Biomedical Engineering?" Kahoot! here:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/00430931
Tag a STEM-loving friend to celebrate curiosity today! 🧪❤️
Want to learn more? Check out our "What is Biomedical Engineering?" Kahoot! here:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/00430931
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
STEM teaches us how to ask better questions, test bold ideas, and uncover the patterns that shape our universe.
Tag a STEM-loving friend to celebrate curiosity today! 🧪❤️
Want to learn more? Check out our "What is Biomedical Engineering?" Kahoot! here:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/00430931
Tag a STEM-loving friend to celebrate curiosity today! 🧪❤️
Want to learn more? Check out our "What is Biomedical Engineering?" Kahoot! here:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/00430931
We discovered a super-Earth with potential for life in our cosmic neighborhood! 🌍🧪
This rocky planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and it orbits in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on the surface.
This rocky planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and it orbits in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on the surface.
Nearby Super-Earth Might Support Life
YouTube video by Museum of Science
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November 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We discovered a super-Earth with potential for life in our cosmic neighborhood! 🌍🧪
This rocky planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and it orbits in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on the surface.
This rocky planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and it orbits in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on the surface.
Glass isn’t truly solid or liquid. It’s something in between. 🧊❓
Known as an amorphous solid, glass has atoms arranged like a liquid but locked in place like a solid. It doesn’t flow over time, but it also doesn’t form a regular crystal structure.
It’s not frozen. It’s just disordered...
Known as an amorphous solid, glass has atoms arranged like a liquid but locked in place like a solid. It doesn’t flow over time, but it also doesn’t form a regular crystal structure.
It’s not frozen. It’s just disordered...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Glass isn’t truly solid or liquid. It’s something in between. 🧊❓
Known as an amorphous solid, glass has atoms arranged like a liquid but locked in place like a solid. It doesn’t flow over time, but it also doesn’t form a regular crystal structure.
It’s not frozen. It’s just disordered...
Known as an amorphous solid, glass has atoms arranged like a liquid but locked in place like a solid. It doesn’t flow over time, but it also doesn’t form a regular crystal structure.
It’s not frozen. It’s just disordered...
On November 9, don’t miss Adult Night! Experience the Museum after hours at our 18 and up event. Watch mind-blowing science experiments and connect with other science enthusiasts. Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4oHg4W6
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
On November 9, don’t miss Adult Night! Experience the Museum after hours at our 18 and up event. Watch mind-blowing science experiments and connect with other science enthusiasts. Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4oHg4W6
Today we honor the life and work of James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, has passed away. His work was a turning point in science, laying the foundation for modern genetics and transforming how we understand life at its most fundamental level.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today we honor the life and work of James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA, has passed away. His work was a turning point in science, laying the foundation for modern genetics and transforming how we understand life at its most fundamental level.
Can ocean air help you live longer? 🌊💙🧪
In a recent study, researchers found that people living within 30 miles of the coast are more likely to outlive the average lifespan.
#HumanBody #Science #Research #Ocean #Aging
In a recent study, researchers found that people living within 30 miles of the coast are more likely to outlive the average lifespan.
#HumanBody #Science #Research #Ocean #Aging
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Can ocean air help you live longer? 🌊💙🧪
In a recent study, researchers found that people living within 30 miles of the coast are more likely to outlive the average lifespan.
#HumanBody #Science #Research #Ocean #Aging
In a recent study, researchers found that people living within 30 miles of the coast are more likely to outlive the average lifespan.
#HumanBody #Science #Research #Ocean #Aging
Marie Curie’s pioneering research on radioactivity changed the course of science. Her discoveries of polonium and radium opened new frontiers in physics, chemistry, and modern medicine.
What modern breakthroughs do you think trace back to Marie Curie’s discoveries? 🧪
What modern breakthroughs do you think trace back to Marie Curie’s discoveries? 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Marie Curie’s pioneering research on radioactivity changed the course of science. Her discoveries of polonium and radium opened new frontiers in physics, chemistry, and modern medicine.
What modern breakthroughs do you think trace back to Marie Curie’s discoveries? 🧪
What modern breakthroughs do you think trace back to Marie Curie’s discoveries? 🧪
How big is a single strand of hair compared to a microbe? 🧬💇♀️🧪
Quinten Geldhof, also known as Microhobbyist, joins us to explore the surprising size difference between human hair and the tiny life forms that live in the microscopic world.
Watch the video here:
Quinten Geldhof, also known as Microhobbyist, joins us to explore the surprising size difference between human hair and the tiny life forms that live in the microscopic world.
Watch the video here:
Microbe vs. Hair: See the Size Difference
YouTube video by Museum of Science
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November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
How big is a single strand of hair compared to a microbe? 🧬💇♀️🧪
Quinten Geldhof, also known as Microhobbyist, joins us to explore the surprising size difference between human hair and the tiny life forms that live in the microscopic world.
Watch the video here:
Quinten Geldhof, also known as Microhobbyist, joins us to explore the surprising size difference between human hair and the tiny life forms that live in the microscopic world.
Watch the video here:
Science isn’t a solo mission, it’s a team effort. 🧪
Dr. Raychelle Burks is a chemist who thrives on collaboration, using the power of forensic science to solve real-world problems. Her work shows how diverse minds working together can spark big breakthroughs.
Dr. Raychelle Burks is a chemist who thrives on collaboration, using the power of forensic science to solve real-world problems. Her work shows how diverse minds working together can spark big breakthroughs.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Science isn’t a solo mission, it’s a team effort. 🧪
Dr. Raychelle Burks is a chemist who thrives on collaboration, using the power of forensic science to solve real-world problems. Her work shows how diverse minds working together can spark big breakthroughs.
Dr. Raychelle Burks is a chemist who thrives on collaboration, using the power of forensic science to solve real-world problems. Her work shows how diverse minds working together can spark big breakthroughs.
Was Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic brilliance shaped by his DNA? 🧬🧪
@alexdainis.bsky.social breaks down how scientists are investigating whether the Renaissance master had strabismus, a slight misalignment of the eyes that may have enhanced his depth perception ...
Watch the video here:
@alexdainis.bsky.social breaks down how scientists are investigating whether the Renaissance master had strabismus, a slight misalignment of the eyes that may have enhanced his depth perception ...
Watch the video here:
Did Da Vinci’s Vision Shape His Art?
YouTube video by Museum of Science
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November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Was Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic brilliance shaped by his DNA? 🧬🧪
@alexdainis.bsky.social breaks down how scientists are investigating whether the Renaissance master had strabismus, a slight misalignment of the eyes that may have enhanced his depth perception ...
Watch the video here:
@alexdainis.bsky.social breaks down how scientists are investigating whether the Renaissance master had strabismus, a slight misalignment of the eyes that may have enhanced his depth perception ...
Watch the video here:
On November 15, join us for our Native American Heritage Month celebration featuring Chef Nephi Craig (Western Apache, BHT, ACRPS).
Get tickets: bit.ly/3LHIzEM
Get tickets: bit.ly/3LHIzEM
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
On November 15, join us for our Native American Heritage Month celebration featuring Chef Nephi Craig (Western Apache, BHT, ACRPS).
Get tickets: bit.ly/3LHIzEM
Get tickets: bit.ly/3LHIzEM
Tsunamis form when underwater earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions suddenly displace huge amounts of water. That energy travels across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles per hour, building into powerful waves as it nears the shore.
#Tsunami #Oceanography #NaturalDisaster #Science
#Tsunami #Oceanography #NaturalDisaster #Science
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tsunamis form when underwater earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions suddenly displace huge amounts of water. That energy travels across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles per hour, building into powerful waves as it nears the shore.
#Tsunami #Oceanography #NaturalDisaster #Science
#Tsunami #Oceanography #NaturalDisaster #Science
Your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. 🦴🔁
Through a process called bone remodeling, your skeleton is replaced roughly every 10 years. Specialized cells remove old bone tissue while others build new bone in its place.
Your body is not fixed. It is always under renovation. 🧬🏗️
Through a process called bone remodeling, your skeleton is replaced roughly every 10 years. Specialized cells remove old bone tissue while others build new bone in its place.
Your body is not fixed. It is always under renovation. 🧬🏗️
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. 🦴🔁
Through a process called bone remodeling, your skeleton is replaced roughly every 10 years. Specialized cells remove old bone tissue while others build new bone in its place.
Your body is not fixed. It is always under renovation. 🧬🏗️
Through a process called bone remodeling, your skeleton is replaced roughly every 10 years. Specialized cells remove old bone tissue while others build new bone in its place.
Your body is not fixed. It is always under renovation. 🧬🏗️
What does it take for a cheetah to survive in the wild? 🐆🧪
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What does it take for a cheetah to survive in the wild? 🐆🧪
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
The Taurids meteor shower is having its' first peak tonight! Active through December 10, the first peak is tonight, and the second is on November 11-12.
Will you be watching? 🌠🧪
#Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #Space
Will you be watching? 🌠🧪
#Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #Space
November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Taurids meteor shower is having its' first peak tonight! Active through December 10, the first peak is tonight, and the second is on November 11-12.
Will you be watching? 🌠🧪
#Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #Space
Will you be watching? 🌠🧪
#Taurids #MeteorShower #Astronomy #Space
The human brain has an estimated storage capacity of 2.5 petabytes, or about a million gigabytes. 🧠💾
Much of that space is used not for facts, but for patterns, sensory input, and emotional context.
If you could free up space by forgetting one thing, what would you let go? 👇🧹
Much of that space is used not for facts, but for patterns, sensory input, and emotional context.
If you could free up space by forgetting one thing, what would you let go? 👇🧹
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The human brain has an estimated storage capacity of 2.5 petabytes, or about a million gigabytes. 🧠💾
Much of that space is used not for facts, but for patterns, sensory input, and emotional context.
If you could free up space by forgetting one thing, what would you let go? 👇🧹
Much of that space is used not for facts, but for patterns, sensory input, and emotional context.
If you could free up space by forgetting one thing, what would you let go? 👇🧹
With over 2,000 known species, jellyfish are a stunning example of how life adapts in every corner of our oceans, from coastal shallows to the deep sea. Want to learn more about jellyfish? Check out our video about Moon Jellies:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8e...
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
With over 2,000 known species, jellyfish are a stunning example of how life adapts in every corner of our oceans, from coastal shallows to the deep sea. Want to learn more about jellyfish? Check out our video about Moon Jellies:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8e...