Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The Earth Gallery

I begin today within the atrium at the Museum of Nature, looking out into the Queens Lantern at the Moon.


More of Gaia. As it slowly rotates, you can take your time looking at things- such as how big the Sahara really is.


Much of eastern North America is under cloud on this depiction.


But you can get a good look at the heart of the continent.


The Earth Gallery is the next space in the museum, and the first thing the visitor sees are examples of the three main types of rock- sedimentary, metamorphic, and magmatic rocks 


A video screen shows various rock formations- or rock forming, as you will.

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38 comments:

  1. Iris FlaviaJuly 26, 2023 at 12:57 AM

    Must be soothing to watch the world go slowly round...

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  2. italiafinlandiaJuly 26, 2023 at 1:03 AM

    Our poor planet!...

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  3. Salty Pumpkin StudioJuly 26, 2023 at 1:18 AM

    Nature museums can make a person think. Good exhibits

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  4. Jan K. alias AfanjaJuly 26, 2023 at 4:54 AM

    Very interesting post, William.

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  5. GemelJuly 26, 2023 at 5:44 AM

    I love your tours so much; Gaia is an incredible exhibit.

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,July 26, 2023 at 5:55 AM

    The next time we visit Ottawa I am going to tack on an extra three days and cover some of this.

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  7. TomJuly 26, 2023 at 6:14 AM

    ...all of this science stuff may be too much for some folks.

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  8. eileeninmdJuly 26, 2023 at 6:23 AM

    This museum of nature is my favorite, a great exhibit. Take care, have a great day!

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  9. roentareJuly 26, 2023 at 6:28 AM

    The earth gallery looks astounding

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  10. VENTANA DE FOTOJuly 26, 2023 at 6:46 AM

    Muy bonito el atrio. Mi imagen preferida es la de la fotografía nº1

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  11. Marie SmithJuly 26, 2023 at 7:55 AM

    That first shot draws one in…love it!

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  12. Barbara RogersJuly 26, 2023 at 8:38 AM

    I would love to visit that museum. I think the reason the north eastern part of North America is shrowded in cloud is because that's the center of population, and this museum maybe wants to leave people out of it's Gaia.

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  13. magiceyeJuly 26, 2023 at 9:01 AM

    Watching the earth rotate is magnificent!

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  14. RedPatJuly 26, 2023 at 9:30 AM

    What a great museum.

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  15. AnvilcloudJuly 26, 2023 at 10:33 AM

    How curious. Igneous rocks are magmatic, but I have never before seen them referred to as such.

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    1. William KendallJuly 26, 2023 at 3:53 PM

      Two interchangeable words for the same type, but I think the Museum prefers using magmatic for its purposes.

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  16. BillJuly 26, 2023 at 11:29 AM

    Very impressive museum.

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  17. carol l mckennaJuly 26, 2023 at 11:40 AM

    Awesome photos of Earth Gallery ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  18. Lowcarb team memberJuly 26, 2023 at 5:15 PM

    An impressive place, I enjoyed your photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  19. CloudiaJuly 27, 2023 at 2:32 AM

    Iris is right

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