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Space telescopes can offer us better, clearer views of the universe (and of our own planet) than Earth-based telescopes can, but getting these large, delicate pieces of equipment into orbit is tricky.

“Exploring Earth: Investigating Clouds” is a hands-on activity in which visitors create a cloud in a bottle and explore it with laser light.

In this activity, learners explore in what ways the shape of the land and the pull of gravity influence how water moves over Earth.

This activity models the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.