NASA is transforming the lobby of its downtown D.C. headquarters into a new exhibit that invites visitors to take a glimpse of Earth from space.
NASA’s Earth Information Center is a physical and virtual exhibit that shows all the ways the agency and its collaborators view Earth from space, and how tracking patterns in air temperature and quality, climate, water levels,The physical exhibit has four attractions. The most exciting one may be the immersive and interactive experience to the left of the lobby The main display is a dashboard that details up-to-the-moment information on weather patterns, air quality and more.
The immersive room, which is the centerpiece of the new exhibit, flashes images of our planet and atmosphere on three walls and the floor. In the small, dark room, a disembodied voice explains the wonders of our world and how ecosystems work to make it livable for all organisms. You’ll hear from an astronaut, too, in the five or so minutes you spend inside.
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