Coming July 6, 2009!

Pole-to-Pole: Earth's Dynamic Extremes
Discover the frozen stretches of our planet that act as the Earth’s thermostat. Pole-to-Pole will guide visitors on a unique multi-media tour of Earth’s cryosphere…its frigid zone defined by polar ice caps. Experience the ebb and flow, freezing, thawing, and re-freezing of our planet’s dynamic polar regions captured by NASA satellite technology. Featuring NASA’s Earth Observing System and MODIS imagery, this exhibit will showcase the ever-changing landscapes of our planet’s polar extremes.

In vivid, dazzling, high-resolution imagery, witness firsthand what every polar explorer has come to know: the undeniable flux of Earth’s cryosphere from year to ever changing year. Explore the unique flora and fauna that inhabit these harsh regions through natural history collections and geological specimens will complement the NASA graphics and multimedia component. So bundle up, don your snow goggles, and prepare for an eye opening tour in the extreme that is (almost, but not quite) out of this world!!! Exhibit supported by NASA RI Space Grant Consortium and Brown/NASA Northeast Regional Planetary Data Center.