Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater 🌵

Whether you’re 5 or 95, discoveries await you at the Science Spectrum Museum and OMNI Theater: a nonprofit museum dedicated to science education in Lubbock, TX.

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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we remember and honor his and countless others' tireless continuing work to create a better, more equitable world for everyone to live and succeed in.

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Learn about the special advantages provided by exploring the world with a bilingual brain. Makes you want to sign up for that language class... or better yet, we meet up and learn about languages and each other's cultures over food! Dim sum and then some!

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Think back to your favorite memory at the OMNI Theater. Maybe you were with your family or on a date. You walk by the 58ft giant domed screen to find the best seats.

What movie is playing?

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What's your favorite thing about Science Spectrum?

[United Nations @UN]

Misinformation is dangerous and puts people's well-being at risk.

Taking a moment to pause before sharing something online can help stop the spread of harmful misinformation. https://t.co/q5ZFkRwXkH

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"Affordable, available year-round, and endorsed by medical doctors," bananas have been loved in the U.S. since the late 1800s. Unfortunately, the brightly-colored peel hides the dark history of the United Fruit Company with another🍌pandemic ready to blow.
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[NASA @NASA]

Snoopy has gone where no beagle has gone before.

Following the successful conclusion of the #Artemis I Moon mission, @NASAGroundSys teams have begun unloading the payloads aboard, including the zero-gravity indicator #AstronautSnoopy. https://t.co/4133rM7suf

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New year, new perspective. Join us on a flythrough of Science Spectrum filmed by Hub City Drone. Thank you for sharing such an amazingly unique point of view!

See more of their awesome photos and videos at https://t.co/30xwSeiK6h

See the full flythrough:
https://t.co/jQfE1alECp

[Fred Rogers Institute @FredRogersInst]

Who was a special teacher in your life? Tag them to let them know how deeply appreciated they are! #FredRogers #thankyouteachers

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The new Field Trip Planner is here! Millions of people are going to see what's coming to Science Spectrum every day!

Teachers, get your digital copy here: https://t.co/FOQaPjr8XB

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Winter Break Camps were so much fun and we're so glad everyone could come play, learn, and grow!

Check back here for the latest on Spring Break Camps, or get the scoop early by signing up for our e-newsletter. Sign up to be the first to know about camps!

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Dr. Ardon-Dryer discusses dust storms with PBS Terra on YouTube.

https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=THSm-I790H0&ab_channel=PBSTerra

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This creature can survive the frozen vacuum of space, extreme radiation, and the hottest recorded temperatures on Earth, even going decades without a drop of water. Don't be scared, tardigrades are only 1mm long and look like chubby 8-legged gummy bears!

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There's no precipitation in the weather right now, but this snowflake eel is always ready to visit friends in the Texas Alive! Brazos River Journey.

What snowy nickname do you think fits them best?

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Frances Horwich walked so that Mr. Rogers and @sesamestreet could run. Opening each episode with a bell, Ding Dong School ran from 1952-1956 engaging children at their level, teaching topics like math, horticulture, crafts, and interacting with the world.
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Get your tickets now for the Sportier Side of Science Gala - Friday, February 3rd, 2023!

Get individual tickets here:
https://t.co/NYgJM2wsj2

Multiple sponsorship opportunities available:
Contact Science Spectrum's Development Manager at [email protected] for details.

[NASA @NASA]

Why is Venus called Earth’s evil twin? They actually have a lot in common, but somewhere along the way Venus and Earth took two very different paths. Dr. Lori Glaze, NASA's director of planetary science, explains how Venus became a hot and hellish planet. https://t.co/J9lAQek9pV

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It's no #GlassOnion, but maybe you could solve the mystery of where this photo was taken inside Science Spectrum.

Hint: this heckin' good dog has a nose for high fashion.

[NASA Ames @NASAAmes]

5,235 confirmed 🪐

How many new worlds will be discovered in 2023?

Last year, the count of confirmed exoplanets ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey led by @NASA space telescopes. Follow along to see what we'll find next: https://t.co/AAnwIcqqyi

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Let 2023 become the year you decide to go with your gut. Discover some of the interactions between the trillions of gut flora inside you and how the food you eat affects your whole body!

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