California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA
WEBPublic Hours Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday NightLife (21+): 6–10 p.m. Member Hours Tuesday: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Sunday: 10–11 a.m. The Academy’s mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Every visit supports our work. The Academy’s mission is to ...
Plate Boundaries: Divergent, Convergent, and Transform
WEBMost seismic activity occurs at three types of plate boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform. As the plates move past each other, they sometimes get caught and pressure builds up. When the plates finally give and slip due to the increased pressure, energy is released as seismic waves, causing the ground to shake. This is an earthquake.
Buy Tickets - California Academy of Sciences
WEBSubmit an inquiry, email us at [email protected], or call 415-379-8000 between 8 am (9 am weekends) and 5 pm daily. The Academy is open! For your safety, all guests must purchase timed-entry tickets online in advance. Welcome back!
About Us - California Academy of Sciences
WEBAbout Us. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Life-changing moments. World-changing science. We’re an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park—and a powerful voice for ...
Anatomy of an Earthquake | Exploring Earthquakes
WEBEpicenter: The point at the surface of the Earth above the focus. Plates: Massive rocks that make up the outer layer of the Earth’s surface and whose movement along faults triggers earthquakes. Seismic waves: Waves that transmit the energy released by an earthquake. Focus (Hypocenter): The point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture ...
Steinhart Aquarium | California Academy of Sciences
WEBSteinhart Aquarium is one of the most biologically diverse and interactive aquariums on Earth. Home to nearly 60,000 live animals, representing more than 1,000 unique species, it offers guests an unprecedented view of underwater and terrestrial habitats. From species displayed nowhere else in the world to exhibits about cutting-edge research in ...
Morrison Planetarium | California Academy of Sciences
WEBThe interior of Morrison Planetarium—one of the world's largest all-digital domes. Journey to the edges of the cosmos in Tour of the Universe —now playing. The planetarium's iconic dome sits adjacent to Reef Lagoon. Our 75-foot dome will immerse you inside cutting-edge visualizations and hyper-realistic virtual environments.
Hours & Admission | California Academy of Sciences
WEBPlease note that planetarium shows may not be appropriate for children under 7, and we regret that we cannot permit any child under 4. Daytime Admission tickets include access to everything at the Academy, all for one price. Here are a few important things to note about admission: Tickets purchased ...
NightLife - California Academy of Sciences
WEBOctober 10th at 6:00 pm. Explore the Academy at night alongside nearly 60,000 live animals. image-standard. NightLife: Hella '89. October 17th at 6:00 pm. NightLife’s reppin’ the YAY AREAAA with Bay Area history, music that slaps, and hella local love. image-standard. NightLife: October 24. October 24th at 6:00 pm.
Exhibits & Events - California Academy of Sciences
WEBA large eruption in the low solar atmosphere caught in the act by NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS), a solar telescope orbiting Earth since 2013. Earth is shown for scale. When these types of events propagate into interplanetary space they can impact space nearby Earth, causing space weather. October 7 at 7:30 pm.
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