#OnThisDay in 1990 the Hubble Space Telescope launched 🔭

Hubble orbits outside the Earth’s atmosphere to capture high-res images of space and our solar system 🌑

In the early 19th century, people would paint the moon and stars from what they saw through telescopes until the

🎼 Cue the encore!

We’re delighted to announce that our smash-hit exhibition Turn It Up: The power of music will be extended through the summer by popular demand.

Don’t miss your extra chance at this fun-filled interactive experience – book tickets now: bit.ly/3y0DbWs

Almost every country has pledged to limit global warming to ‘well below’ 2 degrees, preferably below 1.5 degrees.

But what does this mean? Watch this video to learn more: bit.ly/49JEZ3u

This #EarthDay , explore what we know about climate change, how we know it, and what we can do to mitigate its impacts in our online stories: bit.ly/3Wacl8K

With more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, our oceans are changing.

Discover how in this animated film: bit.ly/3U04s2N

Last week British scientist, Peter Higgs, who predicted the existence of the Higgs Boson particle, died aged 94. You can read more about the life and work of this remarkable theoretical physicist, in this tribute blog by Science Director, Roger Highfield: bit.ly/4aVeGZ7

This morning we welcomed visitors to the museum for Early Birds, our sensory friendly events for families.

Find out more & how to join us next time on our website sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/ear…

What name would you pick for an asteroid?

Our latest blog post explains how these celestial bodies get their names, and how JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is giving the public the chance to name one: bit.ly/3JiugSF

What exactly is nuclear energy? How did we get to understand the full potential of the power inside the atom? And what role could nuclear energy play in a low-carbon world?

Find out more in our new online story here: bit.ly/4cJ3OPX

We're thrilled our Injecting Hope exhibition in India – developed with National Council of Science Museums-NCSM and now on display at Nehru Science Centre as part of a national tour – has welcomed over a million visitors to discover more about the development of COVID-19 vaccines.

Discover more about climate change and what causes it, in our animated film series: bit.ly/4acSrhn

In an unassuming building at 57 Holborn Viaduct, London, a monumental energy revolution began in 1882.

Delve into this fascinating story and its impact on us today: bit.ly/4cLIZmC

We caught up with technicians Nusayba and Munir, who deliver our Meet an Employee workshops on Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery.

We asked them to share their stories about what they do and their journey to becoming a technician.

Learn more: blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/meet-an-employ…

⏰ The clocks may all be going forward tonight, but the spectacular timepieces that make up our Zimingzhong 凝时聚珍 exhibition do much more than tell the time!

Discover the secrets of these clockwork treasures – book your pay what you can tickets now: bit.ly/3S23Ets

Our next must-watch #OpenTalk is starting in 10 minutes!

Join this free live event where an expert panel will be looking into the problems caused by racial bias in genetic databases, along with the innovative attempts to achieve better representation. bit.ly/4ale0Mq