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Celebrate Our Planet This Sunday at EarthFest
Enjoy an all-day Earth Day Festival at the Museum on April 22 with performances, tours, films, and activities to inspire the whole family to protect our planet.
Ocean Canyons and Volcanoes Reveal Clues About Our Dynamic Planet
Ever-changing seafloor helps researchers learn more about our planet’s geographical features—and even about distant worlds.
New Technologies are Revealing More of the Seafloor Than Ever Before
Researchers are using techniques like sonar to create detailed maps of the vast unknown world beneath the ocean’s surface.
Top Questions About Our Senses Answered
In the exhibition, live presenters host interactive sessions and field visitors’ queries every day. We asked one live presenter to share the most popular questions—and her explanations!