sciencematters

seeing Color in a New Light

| kristencastillo

How illuminating! I attended the media preview of Color in a New Light, the new exhibition at the Fleet Science Center and I was wowed. Interactive stations throughout the exhibit are full of color, design and imagination. 

My sons and I enjoyed the whole experience, especially the walk-in kaleidoscope, mirrors, lenses and prisms, glow in the dark objects, a monochrome room with sodium bulbs, the light show DJ, and more.

The entertaining and informative exhibit was created by local scientists with a focus on how we perceive light and color including color that’s seen and unseen. 

Color in a New Light will be at the Fleet Science Center until May 2024. The exhibit is included in regular admission.

Happy 50th anniversary Fleet Science Center!

| kristencastillo

The Fleet Science Center is celebrating 50 years with a blast!  They’ve been celebrating science since the museum opened in 1973 in Balboa Park. Since then, 26 million people have visited the Fleet, which has interactive exhibits and an IMAX theatre. Their mission is, “to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science.”  

Today they kicked off the anniversary with a science experiment featuring liquid nitrogen (at -321 degrees F) and warm water topped with colorful playground balls. They put the liquid nitrogen in a 2-liter bottle and sealed it tightly. The pressure built and boom!

As part of the celebration, the museum is offering special pricing and events throughout the year. Here are some photos of the museum over the years.