Tune In: The WWV Frequency Celebration Talks
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterThursday evening, March 2, NIST will present a talk on the History of the WWV Frequency Broadcasts in the FCMoD OtterBox Digital Dome Theatre. Additionally, HamSCI will present how the WWV frequency standards are now being used for crowd-sourced citizen science ionospheric research and plans for observations during the upcoming solar eclipses of 2023 and […]
Dream To Fly
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterDream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself. Please arrive early. The show will start at 10:30 a.m. Runtime: 35 minutes | View […]
Explore
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterExplore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today’s explorers depend on Kepler’s genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy. Please arrive early. The show will start at 11:15 […]
Black-Footed Ferret Masks
Join us under the Linear Irrigator on our gallery floor and create your very own Black-Footed Ferret Mask! Discover their astounding story of survival and recovery and what makes this little guy such a big topic in the conservation world. Program is free with museum admission.
Tune In: WWV Frequency Celebration Event
Join us Saturday, March 4, 10am – 3pm, for the Tune In: The WWV Frequency Celebration! You can look forward to demonstrations of a variety of amateur radio activities including voice contacts, morse code (CW), and digital communications over high frequency as well as satellite contacts, meteor scatter communications, and demonstrations of emergency radio communications. […]
Black-footed Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD's very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America! Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as […]
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterJoin Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky. Please arrive early. The show will start at 10:30 a.m. Runtime: 23 minutes […]
Explore
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterExplore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today’s explorers depend on Kepler’s genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy. Please arrive early. The show will start at 11:15 […]
Lady Gaga 360 Music Show
The OtterBox Digital Dome TheaterJoin us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience Lady Gaga in a whole new light! FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound […]
Secret Lives of Stars
Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their […]