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Have you had a chance to see the northern lights this year? Our Sun follows an 11-year cycle of activity, and 2024 is a year when the Sun is at the maximum of its solar activity, resulting in more sunspots, solar flares, and, in turn, opportunities to see the northern lights at lower latitudes on Earth. But what impact does the aurora have on Earth’s atmosphere? Join us this Super Stellar Frida...

On September 1st, 2024 Benjamin Victor, the artist selected to design the Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Sculpture, joined us at the Discovery Center for "Coffee with the Artist" which featured our Visitor Services Coordinator, Kelly Thompson asking all the questions we've all been wondering! Thank you to The Works, Concord, NH for donating bagels and coffee for this event!

Join special guests, retired NASA astronaut and former high school science teacher, Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger and Kathleen Young, producer of the upcoming NHPBS Christa McAuliffe documentary, about the influence Christa has had on their lives and those of millions of others. Event will include Q&A session, moderated by the Discovery Center’s new Executive Director, Melissa Edwards.

August 2024 Why is Mt. Washington called the "Home of the World's Worst Weather?" Come learn about the unique life and work of the weather observers stationed on Mt. Washington and why, for a mountain its size, Mt Washington host some of the worst weather on Earth. This program is presented by Francis Tarasiewicz, an Education Observer and Meteorologist for Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS)....

July 2024 Kevin Skarupa, the morning meteorologist at WMUR-TV for the last 18 years joins us to talk about weather in space, what space teaches us about our own planet's climate and weather and some of the big storms we get here on Earth. Kevin earned a meteorology degree from Lyndon State College in Vermont and currently holds both the AMS Television Seal of Approval and the Certified Broadcas...

July 2020 "Geometry is knowledge of the eternally existent: Pythagoras, his namesake theorem, and its various proofs" In ancient Greece, a cult-like group followed their leader in study, prayer, and devotion to numbers, believing they had mystical and spiritual qualities. While this sounds like it could be the basis for the next Indiana Jones movie, it’s actually the source of everyone’s favori...

August 2020 Climate change in New Hampshire will change weather patterns, shift species ranges, and cause other disruptions to local ecosystems wildlife populations may have to adjust to new conditions or face extirpation. How will climate change impact some of these same species now inhabiting coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico where land loss compounds the effects? ​ As part of our celebr...

September 2020 As part of our continuing Celebration of Women in STEM, Dr. Samantha Hauser will be talking about her work with the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Join us to learn how DNA analysis and conservation genetics help researchers protect a species and plan for its long-term success. You'll hear about lab methods, how conservation genetics help support endangered species, and Sam's STEM...

October 2020 Discovery Center Educator and Astronomy Instructor Dave McDonald will give a live presentation, Understanding the Night Sky, via Zoom webinar. McDonald will discuss patterns in the sky, how to find planets, and the classification of stars. Following the presentation, McDonald will answer audience questions in a Q & A session. David McDonald, M.Ed., has been passionate about astrono...

November 2020 It may be surprising to hear, but in the Northeastern United States all earthworms are invasive species. This means that although they are great for our compost, they can be harmful to the health of the forests they have invaded. Many of these worms, like nightcrawlers, are European transplants brought over by settlers in the 1700s. But much more recently, new and seemingly more n...

December 2020 Even if you’re not from the Northeast, you’ve probably heard of the classic “Nor’easter” storm-but what exactly is a Nor’easter and how do they form? Join Mount Washington Observatory’s Director of Science & Education Brian Fitzgerald, as we explore these classic storms and their associated impacts in New England and on the summit of Mount Washington. Brian Fitzgerald got his unde...

January 2021 Join STEM instructor and senior Discovery Center educator David McDonald as he reveals some pretty neat aspects of math. Think math is hard and boring? You MUST check this out! Think math is the greatest language on Earth? You MUST check this out! We will explore fun patterns in numbers and patterns in nature that will amaze you. What could you do with a rope that circles Earth at ...

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