SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium

Discovery provides dynamic, hands-on STEM experiences that resonate with the innate curiosity, learning desire, and spirit of exploration of our guests

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FREE ADMISSION FOR KIDS! 🦃🙌 Save the date for #science during Thankful Friday, Nov. 26, at @DiscoveryBPT. Craft gifts, meet Santa, get vaccinated, and write #ThankYou cards to frontline workers for all that they do.

Learn more: https://t.co/soCwG8i3IT

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Join @DiscoveryBPT on Friday 11/26 for Thankful Friday. Craft gifts, take pictures with holiday favorites and write thank-you cards to frontline workers for all that they do.

Learn more: https://t.co/qa7bAk2kEw

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Please join us this coming Saturday, September 25th for our grand reopening! After 18 months, we can't wait to have you back!

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The Countdown has begun!! We are closing in on our renovations and are so excited to re-open soon! With many thanks to our amazing collaborators @sacredheartuniv who have done so much to help us get here! #stemforall #comingsoon #SHU #Fall2021 #DSCaP #grandreopening #StayTuned

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We have a new name! The Discovery Museum is now Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center and Planetarium. Stay tuned for summer programming and reopening updates.

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Today is Fairfield County's Giving Day! Your donations can help us to reopen with COVID safety measures in place, fund free STEAM programming for local students, and much more.
#FairfieldCountyGives
https://t.co/O8zf8FSX5y

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There is a chance the Northern Lights could be visible from Connecticut tonight or tomorrow in the wake of a recent solar storm. Keep an eye on the northern sky!
https://t.co/hdRC6PvlyO

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This week is Computer Science Education Week! Check out some of NASA's free computer science education resources, including fun coding activities you can try at home.
https://t.co/EdqSmyoUvB
#CSEdWeek2020

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As we face the challenges of the pandemic and begin exciting new partnerships, we need your help more than ever to safely re-open in 2021. Together, we can bring exciting new exhibits and STEAM learning experiences to our community!
#GivingTuesday
https://t.co/62vV0brKWh

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Join us ONE WEEK from today for a worldwide event that will take place right outside your window!
https://t.co/3h7ClXd8ut

Make sure your camera is ready so you can enter the photo contest!#ObserveTheMoon #ctobservethemoon
#discoverybpt

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Calling all Girl Scouts!!!
Do you wonder why stars twinkle? Well you are in luck! Follow this link to join Ask an Astronomer! You can submit your own questions or just listen along to all the amazing info they will provide during this live event!
https://t.co/p5zuM2G936

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Life in the upper atmosphere? Venus could be more habitable than we thought.
https://t.co/oKLEPRPkap
#Venus #astrobiology #aliens #space

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Do you want to be a chemist? Then Discovery Museum has a treat for you!

Join us for a FREE virtual program "Be a Chemist" where you can learn all about the science of mixing things! We even provide the supplies for some home experiments!

https://t.co/QpEcSnbtpP

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The Iris Nebula, taken by Elliot Severn in Meriden on Saturday night.
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula is illuminated by a magnitude +7.4 star designated SAO 19158. It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across.

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Have you ever wanted to be a superhero?
Have you wondered about their super powers?

Read about the science behind super powers here!

https://t.co/6KJlybuAfn

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The Hubble telescope was launched 30 years ago! It has provided NASA scientists with images never before seen!
If you click the link below you can take a 360° tour of the Hubble control center, check out some of the images Hubble has taken.
https://t.co/t6fs9o8C9e

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Happy 1st day of school! We wish you all a wonderful and safe school year!

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Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Many American workers are employed in STEAM jobs.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math fields incorporate many varied careers.
Here are just some examples-

Mechanical & Civil Engineer

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It is National Read A Book Day!
Books allow us to explore our world & our mind.
Have you read a good book lately? Let us know in the comments!

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Our planetarium has a new logo! Be sure to follow our Henry B. duPont III Planetarium at @PlanetariumCT!
https://t.co/wY2AUGXvZv