Stardust…the human genome…some things are just universal.
How do we understand the history of our planet, let alone the enormity of our Universe? From the tiniest building blocks—the quarks and leptons, the electrons and neutrons—to the far-flung galaxy clusters that dwarf our Milky Way—swirling, twirling, gravity-bound groups of galaxies—there’s a lot to absorb.
Enter the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears Dynamic Earth Wing, the gallery that pieces it all together.
In this gallery, you’ll interact with the fossil record and a myriad of immersive displays as you explore the 4.6-billion-year history of our planet. Throughout the gallery, insightful exhibits illuminate the cycles that shape the Earth, revealing how all living things are connected to the physical world.
MESSAGES IN LIGHT GALLERY
How do we learn about and understand the Universe? What do we know about Earth’s nearest neighbors? And how did ancient astronomers study the stars?
Step into the Messages in Light Gallery, located in the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears Dynamic Earth Wing, to dive deep into these cosmic questions.
This gallery will introduce you to a captivating array of astronomy instruments, illuminating how astronomers across the ages have used light to study the Universe and understand what’s happening in space.
The Messages in Light gallery also serves as the entrance to the Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium, inviting you to explore even more celestial wonders during the Museum’s live, interactive planetarium shows.
