Visitor Center Exhibits

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    Science On a Sphere

    Science On a Sphere is an innovative projection system, developed by NOAA, that allows video to be shown on a 6-foot-diameter globe.

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    'Footprints' and Science On a Sphere

    Our planet is not flat, so why should a movie about it be? "Footprints" is a film projected onto the spherical screen of Science On a Sphere.

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    Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe

    The "New Views of the Universe" exhibit contains Hubble images of planets, galaxies, black holes and many other fascinating cosmic phenomena.

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    Beyond Hubble: The James Webb Space Telescope

    The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2013 will be a giant step forward in the quest to understand our place in space. JWST will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy. It will peer through dusty clouds to see forming planetary systems, connecting the Milky Way to our own solar system.

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    Bringing the Universe Down to Earth

    Learn about cosmology and the science that led to John Mather's Nobel Prize in 2006. Explore black holes and the technology we are developing to unlock the mysteries of the universe. See why we send telescopes into space and the different types of careers in space science.

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    Expansive Changes: Understanding Ice Through ICESat

    Lunched in 2003, ICESat is an Earth-observing NASA mission that addresses some of the most critical issues in Earth science today. ICESat measures ice sheet mass, cloud and aerosol heights, as well as land topography and vegetation characteristics.

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    Space Operations Learning Center

    Learn more about the tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) and other cool satellites, our solar system, and other exciting Goddard Space Flight Center projects. What do satellites do? How do they work?

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    Goddard Rocket Garden

    Visit this unique collection of space artifacts from the creation of NASA through today.

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    Aura Ozone-Monitoring Garden

    The ozone-monitoring garden is full of plants that scientists have found to be especially sensitive to levels of ozone in the air.

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    The Goddard Moon Tree

    One of a few trees whose seeds were flown to the moon and back.

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    Worlds Beyond

    An art exhibit showcasing the best in science...