SCIENCE CENTERED BLOG
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Black History in Pittsburgh: Exhibit Spotlight
Several models of icons in Pittsburgh’s Black history are featured in our Miniature Railroad & Village® exhibition. Read more to discover the impact of these buildings and the people who shaped history within them. Learn More
- Stargazing: Crescent Moon by Spica
- What’s Up with the Wind? Understanding Storms in a Changing Climate
- Stargazing: Scorpius
- Stargazing: Vega – Anniversary of First Photo of Star Taken
- Stargazing: Pittsburgh Goes to the Moon
- Dr. Amy Welsh Q&A
Soaring through July skies is an ancient arachnid known for its sting. Scorpius the Scorpion, with its distinctive curved spine and stinger poised to strike, holds a large profile low to the southern horizon.
Brilliant Vega is the brightest of three stars that make up the Summer Triangle.
On July 20, the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the surface of the moon.
The following is a conversation with Dr. Welsh about her background and her expert perspective on the sensational dire wolf story.
From May to early August, these ethereal clouds show their best displays thirty minutes after sunset or before sunrise.
Tiny grains of particles race through our atmosphere, finding their way to Earth’s surface.
The Northern Hemisphere will experience the longest hours of daylight and shortest hours of night.
Throughout 2025, headlines have been filled with news of plane accidents and air traffic issues, reigniting anxiety for those of us who already feel uneasy about flying.