Museum of Science, Boston

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Join us Sunday, June 7 for free Omni Theater films, generously supported by MathWorks. Experience space, nature, and cut...
06/03/2026

Join us Sunday, June 7 for free Omni Theater films, generously supported by MathWorks. Experience space, nature, and cutting-edge innovation on a massive screen that surrounds you from every angle.

Check out the films here: https://bit.ly/41D0NvV

06/03/2026

Why does diet soda float but regular soda sinks? 🥫

Alex Dainis explains how only one soda can floats, even though it shares the same volume as another! This is because a can of diet soda will have slightly different ingredients than a regular can of soda, such as aspartame instead of corn syrup. This changes the weight of each can, with one having the same density as water which makes it float!

06/02/2026

Have you ever seen mouthwash in action? 🦷

Quinten Geldhof, also known as Microhobbyist, explains what happens to your mouth’s bacterial ecosystem when antiseptic mouthwash hits. Because your mouth is home to a whole ecosystem of bacteria, some that are healthy and some that are harmful, when you take mouthwash, it kills all of them. Although it is effective, it does not discriminate between healthy and bad bacteria!

06/01/2026

Don't Miss The "Holy Grail" of planetary brightness on June 9th
How to see The Venus & Jupiter Conjunction?
-Look west 30-45 Minutes after sunset for an incredible display of the two brightest objects next to each other.
If you have a Horizon view, you will also be able to spot Mercury below them!

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for the City of Boston's 2026 Pride Party, presented in partnership with the Museum of Sci...
06/01/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for the City of Boston's 2026 Pride Party, presented in partnership with the Museum of Science as part of our Pride Celebration. The evening features music and performances throughout the night, classic Museum of Science interactive presentations , and more.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o7lV8k

🌌 There’s plenty to see in the night sky this month! 📍 Northern Hemisphere✨ Summer constellations begin to rise as sprin...
06/01/2026

🌌 There’s plenty to see in the night sky this month!

📍 Northern Hemisphere

✨ Summer constellations begin to rise as spring favorites linger. Look for Boötes high overhead with bright Arcturus shining nearby, while Leo and Virgo drift toward the western sky. Hercules, Lyra, and Cygnus start climbing in the east

🪐 Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury gather low in the evening sky after sunset, while Saturn rises before dawn. Mars appears lower in the predawn sky throughout the month

📍 Southern Hemisphere

✨ The Milky Way stretches across the evening sky alongside Scorpius, Centaurus, and Crux (the Southern Cross). Look for bright Alpha Centauri near Crux, with Sagittarius beginning to rise later at night

🪐 Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine low in the western sky after sunset. Saturn rises in the early morning hours, with Mars visible closer to dawn

🌠 Don’t miss the Moon passing in front of the Pleiades on June 13 for viewers along parts of the western Americas. The Full Moon on June 30 is the Strawberry Moon

🔭 Use our June sky charts to find constellations, follow planet movements, and plan your best nights to look up.

06/01/2026

Why is this gummy bear on fire? 🍬🐻

Wolf_Science demonstrates how heating potassium chlorate (KClO₃) with a blowtorch causes it to melt and decompose, releasing pure oxygen. This turns it into a powerful oxidizer that self-ignites when it comes into contact with any organic material, like a gummy bear. The result is a dramatic combustion reaction!

Did you catch the Blue Moon? It's past peak but still glowing bright tonight, head outside, snap a photo, and drop it in...
05/31/2026

Did you catch the Blue Moon?

It's past peak but still glowing bright tonight, head outside, snap a photo, and drop it in the comments! We want to see your shots!

05/31/2026

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s moon base plans just got a huge update! 🌕🚀

NASA has announced that their long term plan to build up a permanent presence near the lunar south pole is moving forward with three robotic landers! They are targeting a position that is near the lunar south pole, where large ice deposits could provide critical resources. Along with this base, there will be lunar drones and lunar terrain vehicles to explore more, and both are expected to be on site by Artemis IV. The best part, three robotic landers could arrive by the end of 2026!

05/30/2026

A giant rocket just blew up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center!

Blue Origin was doing a full test fire of their New Glenn rocket as preparation for an upcoming flight when something went very, very wrong. Fortunately no one was injured, but this is the biggest explosion ever seen at Kennedy Space Center. The launch pad is badly damaged, and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's upcoming Project Artemis plans for building a moon base depend on both the New Glenn rocket and this pad. This is a big setback for both Blue Origin and NASA.

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Museum Of Science, 1 Science Park
Boston, MA
02114

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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