McWane Science Center
@mcwanescience.bsky.social
Sparking wonder and curiosity about our world through hands-on science!
Open Wednesday - Sunday
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200 19th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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Open Wednesday - Sunday
🔭🦎🌋🧠🐞🚀🔬🌿
200 19th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
lnk.bio/McWaneSC
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It may look like a phoenix, but these are actually two dwarf galaxies entangled in a gravitational dance.💃 #NASAWebb shows the wispy bridge of gas that connects NGC 4490 and NGC 4485 and the stellar populations within. Credit: ESA, NASA, CSA.
January 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
It may look like a phoenix, but these are actually two dwarf galaxies entangled in a gravitational dance.💃 #NASAWebb shows the wispy bridge of gas that connects NGC 4490 and NGC 4485 and the stellar populations within. Credit: ESA, NASA, CSA.
Ah, to be a sleepy jellyfish, bobbing along in World of Water.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Jellyfish sleep like humans — even though they don’t have brains
Studying ancient sea creatures’ snoozing habits could shed light on the origins of sleep.
www.nature.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Ah, to be a sleepy jellyfish, bobbing along in World of Water.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The foggy view from the top of McWane Science Center's parking deck this morning.
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The foggy view from the top of McWane Science Center's parking deck this morning.
This weekend is the last weekend to experience The Magic of Model Trains AND Mission: Astronaut! January 4th is the final day.
January 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
This weekend is the last weekend to experience The Magic of Model Trains AND Mission: Astronaut! January 4th is the final day.
A very happy Dewey Decimal System Day to our Library friends!📖 📚
December 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A very happy Dewey Decimal System Day to our Library friends!📖 📚
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Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions. 🔭 🧪
NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images - NASA+
Live event to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency's missions.
plus.nasa.gov
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions. 🔭 🧪
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Sky-gazers worldwide may get the chance to see a celestial display this week as the annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Leonid meteor shower: How and when to view the peak | CNN
November’s Leonid meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s how and when to see the Leonids.
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sky-gazers worldwide may get the chance to see a celestial display this week as the annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak.
👽 Why haven't aliens visited our solar system?
They read the reviews and saw we only had one star.☀️
They read the reviews and saw we only had one star.☀️
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
👽 Why haven't aliens visited our solar system?
They read the reviews and saw we only had one star.☀️
They read the reviews and saw we only had one star.☀️
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The Chandra observatory is adding a pop of pink to our day! X-ray light shines through these #NASAWebb images of merging galaxies and star-forming regions. Chandra released a collection of images that showcase how it complements other observatories: https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/cosmic/ 🔭 🧪
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Chandra observatory is adding a pop of pink to our day! X-ray light shines through these #NASAWebb images of merging galaxies and star-forming regions. Chandra released a collection of images that showcase how it complements other observatories: https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/cosmic/ 🔭 🧪
Wake up, babe. New quasi-lunar moon just dropped.
www.wired.com/story/astron...
www.wired.com/story/astron...
Astronomers Have Discovered Earth’s Latest Quasi-Lunar Moon
As mankind was planning the first moon landing in the 1960s, an asteroid approached Earth—and still hasn’t left.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wake up, babe. New quasi-lunar moon just dropped.
www.wired.com/story/astron...
www.wired.com/story/astron...
McWane Members! Join us for an evening of thrills, chills, and hands-on science surprises this Sunday, October 26th from 5 - 7 PM!
October 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
McWane Members! Join us for an evening of thrills, chills, and hands-on science surprises this Sunday, October 26th from 5 - 7 PM!
❄️Registration for Winter Camps is now open!⛄️ Winter Camp dates are December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Keep the curiosity (and fun!) going over winter break with McWane Science Center’s Winter Camps! Learn more: mcwane.org/learning/par...
October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
❄️Registration for Winter Camps is now open!⛄️ Winter Camp dates are December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Keep the curiosity (and fun!) going over winter break with McWane Science Center’s Winter Camps! Learn more: mcwane.org/learning/par...
❄️Registration for Winter Camps is now open!⛄️ Winter Camp dates are December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Keep the curiosity (and fun!) going over winter break with McWane Science Center’s Winter Camps! Learn more: mcwane.org/learning/par...
October 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
❄️Registration for Winter Camps is now open!⛄️ Winter Camp dates are December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Keep the curiosity (and fun!) going over winter break with McWane Science Center’s Winter Camps! Learn more: mcwane.org/learning/par...
Why shouldn't you let an appalachiosaurus borrow your car?
Everyone knows a tyrannosaur wrecks!
Everyone knows a tyrannosaur wrecks!
September 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Why shouldn't you let an appalachiosaurus borrow your car?
Everyone knows a tyrannosaur wrecks!
Everyone knows a tyrannosaur wrecks!
"You look happier"
Thanks, I just pet a stingray at the Touch Tank.
Thanks, I just pet a stingray at the Touch Tank.
August 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"You look happier"
Thanks, I just pet a stingray at the Touch Tank.
Thanks, I just pet a stingray at the Touch Tank.
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Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
July 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
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The amazing first images from the Rubin Observatory have just been released! These images showcase galaxy clusters, nebulae, and over 2,100 previously unknown asteroids.
June 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The amazing first images from the Rubin Observatory have just been released! These images showcase galaxy clusters, nebulae, and over 2,100 previously unknown asteroids.
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Appalachiosaurus montgomerensis, a tyrannosaur from the late Cretaceous of Alabama. With @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social at @mcwanescience.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Appalachiosaurus montgomerensis, a tyrannosaur from the late Cretaceous of Alabama. With @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social at @mcwanescience.bsky.social
Happy weekend!
May 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Happy weekend!
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Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum.
New Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs died
Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum...
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum.
🔬⚗️🩻🧀🚀 Happy National Science Appreciation Day! What area of science do you appreciate today?
March 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🔬⚗️🩻🧀🚀 Happy National Science Appreciation Day! What area of science do you appreciate today?
Have you been to one of our 21+ events? What did you think? We want to hear what you liked, didn't like, and what you think would be a fun themed night for future events!
March 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Have you been to one of our 21+ events? What did you think? We want to hear what you liked, didn't like, and what you think would be a fun themed night for future events!
Due to the threat of inclement weather, McWane Science Center will be closed on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. We plan to be open as normal on Sunday.
If there are updates to changes in our hours, we will post on our socials and website.
Stay safe, Alabama!
If there are updates to changes in our hours, we will post on our socials and website.
Stay safe, Alabama!
March 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Due to the threat of inclement weather, McWane Science Center will be closed on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. We plan to be open as normal on Sunday.
If there are updates to changes in our hours, we will post on our socials and website.
Stay safe, Alabama!
If there are updates to changes in our hours, we will post on our socials and website.
Stay safe, Alabama!
Pi Day (3.14) is tomorrow! Join us for a day filled with math, science, and, of course, pie! Explore the magic of π (pi) with fun hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations. Whether you’re a math whiz or just here for the puns, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
March 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Pi Day (3.14) is tomorrow! Join us for a day filled with math, science, and, of course, pie! Explore the magic of π (pi) with fun hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations. Whether you’re a math whiz or just here for the puns, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.