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Solar Max is what scientists are calling the peak of an 11-year sunspot cycle that will hit Earth in 2013. The solar flare-up will bring more coronal mass ejections, geomagnetic storms and auroras than we have experienced in quite some time. Tellus Astronomer David Dundee will tell you everything you’ll ever want to know about these fascinating […]
Forget pyramids, abstract art, that stupid picture of the soup can and dusty historical artifacts that kids cannot touch or throw at one another. Tellus Science Museum knows what kids want! Giant trucks and stuff they can climb on! Take the family — even the Wild Ones — to Tellus for a night of fun on […]
The Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville kicks off 2013 with another fascinating lecture. (Who knew lectures could be fascinating?) Ecologist Amos Tuck embarked on a 22-day, 200-mile river odyssey last year. He set out from the headwaters of the Conasauga River in the North Georgia mountains and paddled down the Oostanaula and Coosa Rivers — all […]
There weren’t many Kodak cameras around when dinosaurs roamed the earth, so scientists make educated guesses about what the behemoths, leviathans and other seriously spooky critters might have looked like. Every now and then, sci-geeks say “Ooops!” and recalculate their designs, just as we do after we say to ourselves, “Sure, disco outfits are out of style […]
Tellus Science Museum could not exist without its faithful members. Members — and prospective members — are invited to come to Tellus for Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, December 1st from 9:30 AM until 4 PM. They’ll even provide lunch for members. Observatory Viewing takes place from 2 PM until 8. Member Appreciation Day will feature members-only […]
Family Science Night at Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville will light up with interactive laser exhibits, Mad Scientists and a unique planetarium laser show during LaserFest on Friday, November 2nd. The exhibits — developed by Georgia Tech’s Research Institute (GTRI) — are shining examples of the global celebration of the laser’s 50th anniversary in 2010. GTRI […]
The 2012 Love the Lake Festival in Acworth promises to be the best ever! The theme is: GO FOR THE GOLD: Celebrating the Olympics. It all starts at 9:30 AM on Saturday, September 1st with the Lake Festival Parade down Main Street. There’s serious prize money for floats that reflect this year’s theme — First Place: $275; Second […]
Cartersville’s Tellus Science Museum gets better and better. Tellus’ popular Night at the Museum returns on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 from 6 – 10 PM. Night at the Museum IV will rock your kids into loving science! Imagine! No more pleading with them to study science and math that you and I could not possibly understand. […]
The most friendly place in Georgia is the Mountain Fair in Hiawassee. The 62nd annual Georgia Mountain Fair opens on Friday, July 20th and spreads joy, mirth and happiness all the way until Sunday, July 29th. No wonder the Georgia Mountain Fair was chosen as a “Top 20 Event “ by the Southeast Tourism Society. […]