29 October 2012
Posted in Member News

It was close to sundown and something not-so-scary was lurking in the dark. Under the roof of the Orlando Science Center, families saw spiderwebs on the walls, spiders hanging from the ceiling and candy stations around every corner. Kids screamed not with terror, but with joy for the Wall of Dare, face painting tables and the chance to get scabs and warts. Members started to freeze, as the trick-or-treaters were, for the most part, treated to fun only the Science Center could provide.

For this was Spooktacular - a night where members could enjoy science-themed Halloween activities from the safety of their favorite Science Center. Check out the photos from the ninth annual event!

25 October 2012
Posted in Space Junk

With the ever-growing issue of “space junk” circulating Earth’s vicinity, the United States Air Force is looking to rebuild a fence around the earth. While it may seem straight out of a Hollywood film, the increasing pile of debris left behind from rockets and satellite parts zooming around the earth’s orbit at thousands of miles per hour is a very serious concern.

Currently, the military is tracking about 20,000 pieces of “space junk,” or orbital debris, ranging from the size of a softball to the size of a bus! All debris, regardless of size, are a danger to manned space flights such as the International Space Station and unmanned operations such as the hundreds of satellites that bring us television, run GPS and carry cellular service.

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22 October 2012
Posted in Member News

Color me fun!

The first-ever Member Monday was highlighted by the appearance of local mural artists Juli Simon and Kay Story. Juli and Kay painted a wall graphic in KidsTown and needed some help coloring it in! Thanks to the help of little artists, a meadow came to life from right inside the Orlando Science Center!

Check out these photos from the event.

Remember - Member Monday happens the second Monday of the month!

For more information on Juli Simon, visit her website at www.julisimon.com.

19 October 2012

Check out the slideshow below to see photos from our most recent VIP Event from Friday, October 12!

08 October 2012

Read, you must, was the message during Star Wars® Reads Day at the Orlando Science Center!

Families listened as two Jedi Masters and Princess Leia read a Star Wars® story; took photos with Clone troopers as well as Stormtroopers; and participated in a day-long raffle to win Star Wars® books!

Parents and their children were reminded reading can take them to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away - and just about anywhere!

Check out photos from the event and remember to join us this Saturday for opening weekend of Star Wars®: Where Science Meets Imagination!

01 October 2012
Posted in NatureWorks

The mysterious and invasive ant known as the “Rasberry crazy ant” now has a scientific name. The ant was first discovered near Houston, Texas in 2002 by a local exterminator named Tom Rasberry, who first noticed the increasing problem the ants had been causing. Individually, these little critters seem much like any other harmless species of ants, but don’t let that fool you! In groups, these ants form large colonies that congregate near outlets and wires causing important electrical equipment to fail, overheat or even short out.

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