EXHIBITION -- Eyes on Earth

Eyes on Earth is a new, highly interactive exhibition at the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park that helps children understand satellites, how satellite observations are made and what NASA and other scientists learn using this space technology.

In a series of hands-on stations, Eyes on Earth explores the basics of satellites, orbits, and some of the details of satellite technology.

“The goal of Eyes on Earth is to show the holistic exploration of Earth being conducted from the vantage point of space, and how the information gleaned from NASA missions helps us to learn more about how natural processes affect us, and how we might be affecting them,” said Nicole Small, CEO, MNS.

NASA’s Earth Observing System is comprised of a small but powerfully revealing group of man-made scientific observers that are constantly scanning our planet. EOS instruments track weather, monitor pollution, create maps and gather information that helps scientists predict storms, monitor forest fires and study holes in the ozone layer.

Visitors can add to their space experience by watching “Roving Mars” at the museum’s IMAX theater and/or by attending a Planetarium show.