Dynamic Earth

24/12/2022

💫 All the team at Dynamic Earth would like to wish our visitors, friends, patrons and supporters a very happy Christmas! 💫

21/12/2022

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the expedition of the HMS Challenger - often described as the birth of oceanography!

On the 21st of December, 1872 the HMS Challenger set sail from Portsmouth, UK and began a 3 ½ year voyage of discovery, exploring the global deep-sea for the first time ever 🐋

You can learn more about the Challenger expedition and the incredible marine science that has been going on since then in our new 'Discover the Deep' permanent exhibition, thanks to National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland 🌊

21/12/2022

🌃 Solstice time! 🌃

This an all-sky view from just above Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The top red line shows the path of the Sun on the Summer solstice, and the bottom line is the path of the Sun today, the Winter solstice - shortest day of the year. Long, dark nights = perfect time for stargazing! ✨

You can come and learn more about the night skies and what you can see at different times of year in our 'What's Up' LIVE Planetarium show, daily at Dynamic Earth!

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/planetarium

20/12/2022

It's almost the Christmas holidays - and we are super excited! 🎅🎄🌟

We are OPEN on selected dates over the festive season and we have lots of additional fun, family activities happening during our 'All Hands-On Deck' event - drop in from 10am to take part, FREE with admission! 🌊🦀🚢

Head to our website to check times, and book your tickets online:

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/opening-times

18/12/2022

It’s been super cold outside these last few days, and we've been loving the wintery mornings here at Dynamic Earth! But, have you ever wondered how Polar Bears stay warm living in the Arctic? 🐻‍❄️❄️

Polar Bears have a special layer of fat, called ‘blubber’ and a thick layer of white fur. And beneath these layers, they actually have black skin! This means that when Polar Bears warm up they do not lose much heat, and can stay warm for longer. Just like when you wear a jumper and coat, and layer up to keep warm!

We have some super cute Polar Bears hiding out and keeping warm in our Gift Shop right now - why not come along and check out our range of fascinating and unique gifts while you're visiting Dynamic Earth, or pick up a present for that special someone's Christmas stocking... 😍⭐️🎄

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/

17/12/2022

It's 'All Hands-on Deck' this Christmas at Dynamic Earth! ⚓️🚢

Come along and join us during the school holidays for some family fun, exploring the wonders of the deep.... 🌊🌊

Take inspiration from research vessels old & new, and build your own boat that can withstand Scotland’s seas... Test your piloting skills with a Remote Operated Vehicle simulator, and get creative with some coral crafting - plus lots more exciting activities for the whole family! 🐳🦀🪸🐠

Head to our What's On Guide for more details and remember to check our festive opening hours on the website. 'Sea' you there! 🌊😝

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/whats-on

This event is part of Dynamic Earth’s Discover the Deep project, that has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland. Thanks to National Lottery players.

15/12/2022

Photos from get2gether's post

13/12/2022

📣 CALLING ALL TEACHERS! 📣

Free Online CLPL - join us on Microsoft Teams for a fun 90-minute session exploring science storytelling practice through the theme of Tropical Rainforests. 🐸🌴

Learn from our experts and evolve your knowledge, confidence & skills in developing and delivering science stories - our panel includes Chris George (Dynamic Earth’s Senior Learning & Engagement Officer), Hannah Atkins (Tropical Botanist) and Caroline Walsh (Early Years Specialist) from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 🐸🌴🪱🦋

This session will take place on Wednesday 18th January @ 4pm and is open to all practitioners working with Early Level learners in Scotland.

Find out more and register here! https://bit.ly/3W9SjYA 🤩

10/12/2022

🎄🎄 GIVE THE GIFT OF DISCOVERY THIS CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎄

Did you know that Dynamic Earth offers Gift Experience Vouchers? Yes, that's right - if you are looking for something a little bit different to spoil your loved ones this Christmas, why not arrange a fun & memorable day out for them!

Come and explore our immersive & interactive galleries - travel back to the beginning of time & witness the Big Bang for yourself, feel the heat of a volcano, discover the deep in our brand-new Oceans gallery or chill out by our REAL iceberg - then journey beyond the stars in Edinburgh's only Planetarium! All in a day at Dynamic Earth! 🤩

You have the option of either day tickets or Annual Explorer Passes, and vouchers can be personalised with your own gift message. By providing fun, exciting and memorable experiences, our charity inspires people to want to care for the small blue planet that is our only home. A gift that truly keeps on giving, we think you'll agree! 🌍💙

Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3FHv56R

09/12/2022

‼️ FINAL FEW TICKETS REMAINING ‼️

We only have a few spaces left for our fabulously festive showing of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' on the 10th and 17th December. ✨🎄

If you want to come and see this family favourite under the stars in Edinburgh's only Planetarium you'll need to be fast...GO GO GO!!!

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/planetarium/the-muppet-christmas-carol

09/12/2022

Photos from Fairview International School, Bridge of Allan's post

08/12/2022

So pretty!! 😍❄️⛄️

Has it been snowing where you are this morning?

06/12/2022

A huge thank you to our sponsors Cirrus Logic for supporting a new project with Multi-Cultural Family Base! We can’t wait to get started on the sessions, creating opportunities for young people to engage with science in a fun and collaborative way.

05/12/2022

Teachers - we have some 'out of this world' (and FREE!) online CLPL for Early Level practitioners coming up next week! Join our resident Astronomers on Microsoft Teams, and explore science storytelling through the theme of outer space. 🤩🚀✨🪐⭐️

Wed 14th December 2022 | 4pm | MS Teams

Sign up here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3istLLK

03/12/2022

❄️ Winter is coming! ❄️

Why not welcome the start of the new season with our latest “What’s Up?” live planetarium show? One of our resident astronomers will guide you across the night sky seeing planets, stars, galaxies and many winter wonders along the way. 🌌

Tickets are available online - and at our Ticket Desk - for this show at 1:30pm every day, and again at 4:30pm over the weekend. ✨🪐

Pre-book your visit to Edinburgh's ONLY Planetarium here:
https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/buy-tickets-online

02/12/2022

We're DEFINITELY starting to get in the festive spirit here at Dynamic Earth! 🌟

It's been a busy start to December - the Gift Shop has been sprinkled with fairy dust, the Cafe have their Christmas (biscuit!) tree up, our Stratosphere has been transformed into a beautiful star-studded sky for our Christmas Party events and the Muppets are ready to welcome you for some festive family fun in our Planetarium! 🎄✨⛄️❄️

Don't miss out - head to our website, or sign up to our 'What's On' ENewsletter to keep up to date with all our exciting up-coming events!

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/sign-up-for-our-newsletter

02/12/2022

First showing is tomorrow morning at 10am - get the popcorn ready! 🍿Still some tickets available if you'd like to join us for some festive family fun (and 50% discount on entry to Dynamic Earth after the movie too!) 🎄⛄️🤩

📽️ - bit.ly/3u0xnqZ

30/11/2022

Tinderbox Sparks at Dynamic Earth - November 2022

Superstars! We can’t wait to share the end results of this exciting project with everyone! 🤩🤩

29/11/2022

We were delighted to welcome Jamie Hepburn MSP to view our Discover the Deep gallery, that opened in summer. He explored the inspiring new Oceans exhibit accompanied by our Scientific Director, Dr Hermione Cockburn. The visit also gave us an opportunity to thank the Minister for the funding we receive from Scottish Government. 🌎🌊

Jamie Hepburn MSP Scottish Government

27/11/2022

Have you had the chance to enjoy the latest seasonal 'What’s Up' show in our Planetarium? 🤩 Our resident astronomers will take you on a journey to the stars, and tell you all about what you can see in the night sky at different times of the year - and Autumn is a great time for stargazing, now that the nights are longer and darker! 🌙⭐️

Why not learn more about how to view the stars and planets for yourself? Next time you visit the Planetarium, pop into the Dynamic Earth Gift Shop to pick up “My Very First Telescope” - it's the perfect guide for budding astronomers ready to discover ‘What’s Up’! 🔭🪐✨

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/planetarium

25/11/2022

Online bookings are live on our website for November & December Dino's Kids Club workshops! Why not come along to one of our 'roar-some' Saturday sessions and join in the fun for yourself! 🦖🦖

This week we are are going on a Journey from the Centre of the Earth to discover more about volcanoes...Get hands on with some real rocks from actual volcanoes, have a go a creating a volcanic eruption and then make a volcano to bring home! 🌋💥

Then next Saturday, we're all about aliens.... have you ever wondered if there might be life on other planets in our galaxy, and beyond? Join us to discover how astronomers are trying to find out! Take part in some hands-on experiments to learn about some of the most extreme environments we find on Earth and consider if there could be life on distant planets... Then make your very own alien spacecraft! 👽🛸

Find out more! https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/learning/dinos-club

24/11/2022

🎅 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....! 🎅

And this December, we are excited to bring you a very special viewing of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' - in our Planetarium! Join us, Kermit & Miss Piggy on select Saturday mornings, where you can sit back, relax and enjoy this festive family favourite under the stars - indoors! 🌟🌟🌟

Popcorn and a special mystery gift from our Gift Shop are included in your ticket price. Plus, an exclusive 50% discount on entry to the Dynamic Earth experience after the film! Don’t forget to BYOB (bring your own blanket!) 🍿🥤

Find out more in our What's On Guide 🎬 https://bit.ly/3u0xnqZ



(Image credit: Disney)

23/11/2022

🌟 FREE ONLINE TEACHER CLPL - WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER 🌟

Join our awesome astronomers Dr Alastair Bruce, James Fawcett and Toni Newell to explore how you can deliver space themed science stories with your learners. We'll draw on examples of storytelling practice used at Dynamic Earth in our early level programmes and show you how you can use the themes of deep space to deliver unique & memorable learning experiences in your own setting. 🚀🪐🌖

With so many amazing space science developments - from the engineering of the Webb Telescope to the potential for spaceports in Scotland in the future - you won't want to miss this one! 🤩

Find out more and register for this FREE online session here - https://bit.ly/3VjaV87

22/11/2022

Dynamic Earth

We're delighted to have been added to the National Autistic Society Directory as a place that is accessible for autistic people. 🎉🤩

Head to the Visitor Accessibility pages of our website for more information on how we can support you when visiting Dynamic Earth.

AND - keep an eye on our website & social media for details of our next Relaxed Hours event! 💙🌎🚀

Dynamic Earth is a science centre open to the public. There is now a regular Relaxed Opening hours session, making adaptations to the centre to support autistic people and those with additional sensory needs to join in.

21/11/2022

The deadline for booking into these exciting online sessions with the British Geological Survey is this Wednesday (23rd November) ⏰

Just email [email protected] with your school / class details to join us! 🌊🚢

21/11/2022

The deadline for booking into these exciting online sessions with the British Geological Survey is this Wednesday (23rd November) ⏰

Just email [email protected] with your school / class details to join us! 🌊🚢

19/11/2022

We've had a fab time celebrating at Dynamic Earth this week! 📚

The first book we've chosen for our new is the 'Oceanarium Activity Book' by Teagan White and Loveday Trinick. Which we think is totally 'fin-tastic' as it's all about our awesome oceans and the amazing creatures that live there. You can learn more, while having fun and getting creative - what's not to like! This book is packed full of gorgeous illustrations to spark your imagination - complete the fun & fascinating activities or solve a puzzle or two, all while ‘Discovering the Deep’! 🌊🪸🐋🐙 Pop into our Gift Shop next time you are passing and pick up your own copy!

18/11/2022

Photos from Hillcrest Futures Edinburgh Resource Hub's post

15/11/2022

✨🚀 Space News! 🚀✨

We are wishing NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration the best of luck as they attempt to launch Artemis I - the first in the Artemis program which hopes to take people back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years!

The launch window opens at 6:04am on the 16th November so, if all goes to plan, we could be waking up on Wednesday to the return of Lunar exploration! 🌖

Artemis I is an un-crewed mission which will fly around the far side of the Moon testing out all the rocket’s systems before Artemis II takes humans on a similar flight. Then, in 2025 NASA hopes to land people on the Moon once again.

GOOD LUCK ARTEMIS! 🚀🚀🚀

13/11/2022

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐒 - 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘! 🌊🌊🌊

This November an international group of research scientists are embarking on an exciting expedition to help us understand giant earthquakes and mega-tsunamis. IODP Expedition 386 is taking place on board a research vessel in Japan where sediment cores from 8km deep in the ocean trench will be examined by a group of scientists from around the world. By studying the sedimentary record, a long history of seismic activity can be reconstructed. 🚢

Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an approximately 40,000 km long arc-shaped belt around the Pacific Ocean where more than 90% of stress accumulated by global plate tectonics is released. The majority of Earth’s earthquakes occur here, including two of the largest known magnitude: the giant 9.2 Mw Sumatra earthquake in 2004 and the 9.0 Mw Tohokuoki earthquake in 2011. 🌋

These high impact earthquakes and associated tsunamis were major geological events with catastrophic societal consequences, and the evidence of these and perhaps many more huge earthquakes through time is held in the sediments, waiting for discovery.

Join Dynamic Earth's Learning Team and the British Geological Survey on Microsoft Teams for a live link-up to the research ship to hear about their amazing research and life onboard, with opportunities to ask questions to the on-board scientists, too!

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟮𝟵𝙩𝙝 | 𝟮𝙥𝙢-𝟮:𝟰𝟱𝙥𝙢
𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟯𝟬𝙩𝙝 | 𝟮𝙥𝙢-𝟮:𝟰𝟱𝙥𝙢

Get in touch with our Education Bookings team on [email protected] if you wish to register! 🌎

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/learning/live-online-workshops

11/11/2022

😍 Feel Good Friday! 😍

We had some lovely customer feedback from our Marine Family Science Showcase last weekend, and we wanted to share it!

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮? 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝟭𝟬𝙮𝙧 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 '𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣'!...𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 (𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 '𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚𝙧' 𝙖𝙣𝙙 '𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙧'!) 𝙎𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 - 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨.

With huge thanks also to University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Seabird Centre

This is why we do what we do! 💙🌎

10/11/2022

Dynamic Earth updated their phone number.

Dynamic Earth updated their phone number.

09/11/2022

You may have seen in the news that the all-important COP27 conference has started - but what is COP27 and why should we care? 🌎

COP is an abbreviation for the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (you can tell why they shorten it!) The meeting is held annually, and 2022 is the 27th meeting, held this year in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. COP meetings are a unique opportunity for world leaders and their representatives to come together and discuss how the planet can navigate the potential disasters linked to climate change. 🌎

Many have described COP27 as a defining moment, in terms of making real change to save our planet - scientific fact shows that the window of opportunity to take action is closing rapidly and we all must work together to overcome the issues we face. We will certainly be watching the outcomes of COP27 closely.... 🌎

If you'd like to find out more about Climate Change & Sustainability, head over to Dynamic Earth Online -

https://www.dynamicearthonline.co.uk/climate-and-sustainability

09/11/2022

Have you booked for our Relaxed Opening Hours event yet? Happening THIS FRIDAY - 11 November, between 2-4pm. We recommend advance booking to secure your slot - please visit our website for more info!

🌎🌍🌏 - https://bit.ly/3FiLM8B

08/11/2022

✨ COMPETITION TIME - BOBBI BROWN X DYNAMIC EARTH ✨

We've teamed up with luxury make-up brand Bobbi Brown to offer you a 'cracker' of a Christmas prize! Enter our awesome competition and 'Get Party Ready' with a stunning makeover before you head to Dynamic Earth for your fabulous, festive night out 🤩🎄⛄️

Sessions will be prior to our Christmas parties on the 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th December, for you and 3 lucky friends at the Bobbi Brown studio on George Street, Edinburgh. A truly glamorous way to start your sparkling evening of fun at our Night Under the Stars event!💄💃😍

How to enter: Book a party for 10 or more before the 18th November, for a shared Dynamic Earth Christmas Party Night and you will be automatically entered (existing bookings which qualify are already in the draw) Spaces are now very limited so BOOK NOW! ✨✨

Find out more >> https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/events/christmas-party-nights

05/11/2022

A brilliant day had by all - our Marine Family Science Showcase is back on tomorrow so come along & see us! 🌊🛳⚓️

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/whats-on

04/11/2022

Our Relaxed Opening Hours event is NEXT FRIDAY! 🤩

At Dynamic Earth, we are always aiming to improve our accessibility to all and are following in the footsteps of many other attractions by having Relaxed Opening Hours for visitors with Additional Support Needs.

🌎 New tour slots will begin every 15 minutes with a limited visitor capacity
🌎 Sensory bags are available
🌎 Our friendly Visitor Services Guides will be ready to welcome you to Dynamic Earth and are present throughout the tour to assist.
🌎 We are a fully wheelchair accessible attraction
🌎 An Accessibility Toolkit is available on our website with downloadable content to support your visit, including Now & Next cards and a Social Story.

Come along between 2-4pm on the 11th November - please book in advance where possible to guarantee your slot!

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/visitor-accessibility/relaxed-opening-hours

04/11/2022

Photos from Dynamic Earth's post

03/11/2022

🌊🌎 MARINE FAMILY SCIENCE SHOWCASE 🌊🌎

We are super excited to be hosting this free event at the weekend! Join us here at Dynamic Earth, where you'll have the chance to meet some of our marine science experts from the University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Seabird Centre to ask them anything you wanted to know about our awesome oceans & the work that they do. 🌊🌊🌊

Find out about our local seabird populations, explore how we design ships, and discover some incredible technology that scientists are using to investigate some of the smallest creatures in the oceans! 🐙🦐

This event is part of Dynamic Earth’s Discovering the Deep project that has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund - thanks to National Lottery players!

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/whats-on

02/11/2022

As part of National Engineering Day, we’re telling the story of HMS Challenger’s expedition which explored the deep-sea, looking at the incredible science and engineering of the expedition that paved the way for the marine science we see today!

We began to investigate ocean depths and salinity 150 years ago with the basic equipment that you can see in the first image, this was state of the art engineering at the time! Fast forward to today, improvements in engineering allow us to take measurements at extraordinary depths, with equipment such as the CTD which can take multiple measurements at multiple depths on a single launch!

To learn more about the evolution of engineering in marine science over the past 150 years, head over to our Twitter page for our thread at https://twitter.com/ourdynamicearth

📸: J Murray Roberts

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