Summer series to feature popular Science on a Sphere exhibit!
ROCHESTER, NY—Adult lifelong learners are invited to attend a series of expert-led Exhibit Tours for Adults at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) on select Tuesdays at 2pm. Each 50-minute session, open to adults only, explores a featured RMSC exhibit in greater depth. July and August tours will feature the popular Science on a Sphere, a 3-D exhibit that allows visitors to engage in the wonders of our planet and beyond as they explore land, oceans, the atmosphere, and more.
Summer 2018 topics and details are as follows:
Tuesday, July 10, 2pm: Physics and Findings of Apollo Moon Voyages
Take a closer look at the launch, voyage, and landing on a mission to the moon. Explore the landing sites and discoveries of the Apollo missions.
Tuesday, July 24, 2pm: Mantle Convection and Natural Disasters
Heat flow within the Earth’s mantle causes movement of the Earth’s crust, which creates geological features and natural disasters. Examine patterns of volcanoes, hotspots, and earthquakes.
Tuesday, August 7, 2pm: Deep Sea Vents: Life at the Extreme
Smoke, fire, and darkness encompass a hydrothermal vent. Take a dive into the deep ocean to learn about life that exists in this extreme environment.
Tuesday, August 21, 2pm: Tracking a Tropical Cyclone
Discover how tropical cyclone observations were made through history. Observe patterns of this storm through satellite imagery.
Admission to Exhibit Tours for Adults: $3 for RMSC members, $18 for adults, and $17 for seniors and college students with ID. Group rate: $10 per person (group of more than six visitors). No children’s tickets are sold for these tours. To register, call 585.697.1942 by 4:30pm the day before the tour.
Science On a Sphere is an interactive globe and three-dimensional data projection system that transforms real-time data from our Earth and other planets into striking graphic representations with stunning detail and accuracy. The exhibit is sponsored by O’Connell Electric Company and Harris Beach PLLC.
For additional information, contact Mare Millow, Marketing Communications Manager, RMSC, 585.697.1944, mmillow@rmsc.org.
Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) includes the Science Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium and Cumming Nature Center. Offering experiences at the Museum with more than 200 interactive exhibits, Planetarium with a 65-foot dome and Nature Center on 900 acres, the RMSC stimulates community interest in exploration. In addition, the more than 1.2 million RMSC collection items tell the story of Rochester’s past including its rich history of innovation and invention. RMSC receives major funding from Monroe County, where it is one of the top three most visited attractions serving children and families. For more information about RMSC, visit https://rmsc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
