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Science on a Sphere
Exhibition
Science On a Sphere® (SOS) is a globe that comes alive for visitors, offering an out-of-this-world education experience.
This room-sized global display system that uses computers and video projectors to project planetary data onto a six-foot-diameter sphere. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers developed SOS to help illustrate complex environmental processes in animated imagery.
Visitors can learn about climate change and the weather, travel through our solar system and even track earthquakes worldwide. Use the gallery kiosk to choose the data you want to see on Science on a Sphere during your visit.