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Museum of Science

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Inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone - in museums, classrooms and online. We believe in a world where science belongs to everyone.

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Why do some people develop cavities despite brushing and flossing regularly? 🦷 Alex Dainis, PhD 🧬 explains how your genetics, such as variations in the ENAM gene, can impact the strength of your tooth enamel, making you more prone to cavities even with excellent dental habits.

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What does rain look like on the Sun? ☀️ We just got our clearest look ever at “plasma rain”, cooling plasma that falls back to the solar surface along the star's magnetic field lines. This sighting of solar rain came thanks to new adaptive optics tech that clears Earth’s

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On June 12, join @sincerelyjenee and leaders tackling disparities, uplifting Black birthing experiences, and driving solutions for safer, more equitable care. Whether you’re a parent, provider, or ally— all are welcome to be part of the change. Register for free

On June 12, join @sincerelyjenee and leaders tackling disparities, uplifting Black birthing experiences, and driving solutions for safer, more equitable care. Whether you’re a parent, provider, or ally— all are welcome to be part of the change. Register for free
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THIS MONDAY: Join the Museum of Science for the premiere of the short film Space to Sea: The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness featuring MIT Sea Grant Visiting Artist Keith Ellenbogen. June 2 at 7pm Mugar Omni Theater All Ages – Free with Pre-Registration: bit.ly/4mo9YK7

THIS MONDAY: Join the <a href="/museumofscience/">Museum of Science</a> for the premiere of the short film Space to Sea: The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness featuring MIT Sea Grant Visiting Artist Keith Ellenbogen.

June 2 at 7pm
Mugar Omni Theater
All Ages – Free with Pre-Registration: bit.ly/4mo9YK7
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Have you ever wanted to see Venus? Now’s your chance! In the mornings on May 31 and June 1, you might be able to spot Venus at its greatest angle from the Sun! Venus will be the bright star remaining in the morning sky when the others fade. Let us know if you spot "the morning

Have you ever wanted to see Venus?

Now’s your chance! In the mornings on May 31 and June 1, you might be able to spot Venus at its greatest angle from the Sun! Venus will be the bright star remaining in the morning sky when the others fade. Let us know if you spot "the morning
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Could a new dwarf planet be hiding at the edge of our solar system? Astronomers recently spotted 2017 OF201—a distant object whose orbit ranges from 4 to nearly 150 billion miles from the Sun. If it qualifies as a dwarf planet, it could reshape how we understand the solar

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Is it possible to bend light? Museum Educator Emily explains the scientific principle of total internal reflection — the same physics that powers fiber optics. Using a plastic coil and even a stream of water, she shows how light can curve and travel in unexpected ways.

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Join us on June 4th at the Museum of Science in Boston for a powerful, future-focused panel hosted by the Museum of Science, HBSAB, and the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts.  Register: hbsab.org/s/1738/cc/21/p…

Join us on June 4th at the Museum of Science in Boston for a powerful, future-focused panel hosted by the Museum of Science, HBSAB, and the AI Blueprint for Massachusetts. 

Register: hbsab.org/s/1738/cc/21/p…
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Looks like our chances at spotting the aurora in North America last night fizzled out...but there might be a chance tonight! NOAA's G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch is still active, and the aurora could be visible further south than normal! Space weather is complex, but are

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Emerson took over Museum of Science with a day of films, exhibits, and innovation exploring what it means to be #human. The event marked a growing creative partnership between Emerson and the museum. today.emerson.edu/2025/05/02/pho…

Emerson took over <a href="/museumofscience/">Museum of Science</a> with a day of films, exhibits, and innovation exploring what it means to be #human. 

The event marked a growing creative partnership between Emerson and the museum. 

today.emerson.edu/2025/05/02/pho…
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No screws. No supports. Just physics. Museum Educator Morgan explains how gravitational torque and low center of mass combine to keep the structure balanced, even when tipping.