McWane Science Center

It's #FossilFriday! How about this fragment of a Basilosaurus cetoides mandible from the Eocene of southwestern Alabama? Part of the @Mcwane collection.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is in final preparations for an early September launch, eight months AHEAD of schedule and UNDER budget. This milestone is the result of more than a decade of dedication and millions of hours of work by NASA and our industry partners. Their commitment is what’s making this moment possible and helping drive Gold Standard Science. Roman will help answer some of the biggest questions in science, investigating dark matter, dark energy, and the structure of the universe. Its images will be so large and detailed, there isn’t a screen in existence big enough to display them. This is just the beginning.

🎉 Big win today for MLK Elementary! Students earned 🥉3rd place in @Mcwane’s #CelebrateScience Competition—top 3 out of 20 schools!👏 Their interactive exhibit-The Power of the Unseen-explored magnetism, static electricity & air pressure through hands-on learning.💡🧲 #HCSSTEM

#MosasaurMonday! How about this impressive Tylosaurus proriger snout from the basal Mooreville Chalk ("Erie Bend marl") of Ala.? Collected in 1983 by the late, great Red Mtn. Museum, it's part of a fairly complete skeleton measuring in excess of 40ft (12m). On display @Mcwane!

Hello, #FossilFriday! Teeth of the Ala. State Fossil, the archeocete whale Basilosaurus cetoides, from the Pachuta Marl Mbr. of the Yazoo Clay (Late Eocene), Washington Co, AL. These specimens now on display @Mcwane.

Today's STEM Events: 🧪 Robotics Week at @Mcwane Science Center 🧪 @Patriots_Tech 2026 STEM Competition 🧪 LEGO Club and STEM building at Missoula Public Library 🧪 Everyone can code: @Sphero Robots at @sanjoselibrary For fun, at-home activities: nationalroboticsweek.org/resources

Best of luck and a safe journey to the Artemis II team!

We are OPEN today and ALL WEEK! Come visit us for some Spring Break STEM fun!

CS Stars explored @Mcwane! 🤖🔬 75 stars enjoyed the “May the Forces Be With You” program, an IMAX film, & hands-on exhibits in Adventure Hall & the World of Water. Thanks to Miss @KRQuarles, our chaperones, & @ALPowerFdn for supporting this experience! ⭐ @TCSBoardofEd

This Saturday 3/7... Big Machine Day is back at @Mcwane! Get the details at mcwane.org/upcoming-event…

More fun with @Mcwane on the Move! @eshaddix1 @BOECullmanCity @LindsayBrannon @cullmanprimary

Our students marveled at “the power of science” during @Mcwane On the Move’s Superhero Science assemblies today! Curiosity was sparked, minds were amazed, and learning came alive. 🧪⚡️ @eshaddix1 @LindsayBrannon @cullmanprimary @BOECullmanCity

Two more days until Playing With Light opens!

So beautiful!

Ah, to be a sleepy jellyfish, bobbing along in World of Water. nature.com/articles/d4158…

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.

A very happy Dewey Decimal System Day to our Library friends!📖 📚

We can't wait to have you here!

What's up, skywatchers? The Leonid meteor shower peaks Nov. 16-18. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo in the eastern sky. The shower runs through Dec. 2, but at its peak, you could see up to 10-15 meteors per hour in dark skies!