Celebrate Earth Day at NOAA
Science On a Sphere® presentations to be on-going April 22
Imagine looking at the Earth from space, and getting a satellite view of ocean currents, a season of hurricanes raging across the Atlantic, and warming or cooling of the Pacific sea surface that indicates El Niño or La Niña phenomena. Enjoy a close-up look at gigantic flares exploding from the Sun. Follow the evolution of the continents across millions of years in a few minutes. See what computer models are showing us about climate change.
NOAA’s Science On a Sphere® is a unique visualization tool that allows a viewer to look at Planet Earth and see the physical and dynamical aspects of the integrated Earth system – air-land-sea-ice – from the perspective of a satellite or spacecraft.
NOAA in Boulder is hosting a full day of Science On a Sphere® showings to celebrate Earth Day, 2008 – Tuesday, April 22 – at the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway. Science On a Sphere® showings will be presented for 30 visitors each hour on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors to NOAA on Tuesday, April 22, must present a photo ID to the screeners at the Visitors Center, to the right of the entrance at Rayleigh Road and Broadway, just south of 27th Way. After obtaining a badge, visitors can enter the David Skaggs Research Center and receive a ticket for a Science On a Sphere® viewing. There is no charge, but each hourly viewing will be limited to the first 30 persons on site to obtain a ticket.
Artwork done by Mesa Elementary School students combining cloud paintings and poetry will be on display in the David Skaggs Research Center lobby.