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Kelly Kissane

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NASA's Day of Remembrance is observed annually on

NASA's Day of Remembrance is observed annually on the last Thursday of January and this year that is today, January 26.
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The day is organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.A.S.A), the body responsible for managing U.S. space research
and other activities. Space exploration is perilous, yet scientists and astronauts accept this challenge bravely. This day commemorates the members of the N.A.S.A. family who gave up their lives to advance the cause of space
discovery. These include the crew members of the space missions Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia. This year, the NASA Day of Remembrance also commemorates the tragedy of Apollo 1, which occurred 55 years ago.
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#nasa #nasa🚀 #nasadayofremembrance #dayofremembrance #dayofreflection #spaceresearch #spaceexploration #spacetravel #spacescience #spaceshuttle #spaceshuttleprogram #spaceshuttlechallenger #spaceshuttlecolumbia #apollo1 #challenger #columbia

Break Week is a Great Week at miSci! From Monday-F

Break Week is a Great Week at miSci! From Monday-Friday, February 20-24, the Museum is offering onsite classes based on the theme “From the Moon to Mars” for kids grades K-5!
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Class activities include time in the exhibits, Planetarium shows, and science demonstrations. Classes are presented separately for students in grades K–2 (minimum age 5 years), and for students in grades 3–5. Students may register for a full week of classes, single full day classes, or single morning classes.
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Visit www.miSci.org for class details and to register! Classes are filling up quickly and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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#misciny #kidsatthemuseum #breakweek #scienceforkids #scienceisfun #astronomyforkids #schenectady #schenectadyny #schenectadycounty #niskayuna #upstatekids #upstateny #capitalregion #capitalregionny #capitaldistrict #capitaldistrictkids #capitaldistrictny #albanyny #albanynykids #troyny

On this day, January 23, in 1957, machines at the

On this day, January 23, in 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company began rolling out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs - now known to millions of fans around the world as Frisbees!
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The story of the Frisbee began in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where William Frisbie opened the Frisbie Pie Company in 1871. Students from nearby universities would throw the empty pie tins to each other, yelling “Frisbie!” as they let go. In 1948, Walter Frederick Morrison and his partner Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version of the disc called the “Flying Saucer” that could fly farther and in a more precise trajectory than the tin pie plates. After splitting with Franscioni, Morrison made an improved model in 1955 and sold it to the new toy company Wham-O as the “Pluto Platter”- an attempt to cash in on the public craze over space and Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). 🛸
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📸: Inventor and entrepreneur Walter Frederick Morrison.
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This 1951 photo from miSci’s Archives features M

This 1951 photo from miSci’s Archives features Miss Lea Jahns of Boston comparing the size of a new light meter - named the Mascot - with a box of matches. Introduced by GE, it was the first exposure meter to be developed primarily for use with color film. Although only about half the size of standard-size exposure meters of the day, it was described as “comparable in accuracy and sensitivity” to larger models.
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Light meters calculate the proper exposure when taking a photograph – whether it’s a wide-open landscape, a tiny insect on a flower, or a portrait of a friend, the camera needs to know what combination of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO is required to get the job done. This is known as the Exposure Triangle and the parameters it sets rely on a meter to measure the intensity of light first.
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Every modern camera contains its own light meter. Without it, you simply wouldn’t be able to shoot a well-exposed photo. The light meter in your camera works by reading the light reflecting off the scene, before converting it into an Exposure Value.
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#lightmeter #photolightmeter #photographylover #photographylovers #photographyequipment #vintagephotoequipment #photoequipment #phototools #vintagephotography #exposuremeter #exposuretriangle #photoexposure #properexposure #misciarchives

Visit miSci this weekend and see two fun interacti

Visit miSci this weekend and see two fun interactive exhibits!
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Design Zone reveals the secrets behind how video-game developers, music producers, roller coaster designers, and other creative problem solvers do what they do.
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The second exhibit, Let’s Connect, explores the world of innovation in which scientists, inventors, and visionaries keep breaking limits to make our modern connections what they are today.
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The Museum is open this Saturday and a Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.miSci.org for more information.
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#misciny #letsconnect #designzone #sciencemuseum #scienceisfun #familyfun #schenectady #schenectadyny #schenectadycounty #downtownschenectady #capitalregionkids #capitalregionny #capitaldistrictny #albanyny #capitaldistrictmoms #troyny #niskayuna

Happy Benjamin Franklin Day! 🪁 Celebrated on Ja

Happy Benjamin Franklin Day! 🪁 Celebrated on January 17 every year, Benjamin Franklin Day pays tribute to one of the greatest Founding Fathers of the U.S. on the anniversary of his birth. The number of hats worn by Benjamin Franklin is mind-boggling!
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One of the most accomplished and significant figures of the American Enlightenment, Franklin contributed greatly to science, literature, and politics. In addition to his role in helping to draft the United States Constitution, he is known for his groundbreaking experiments with electricity that contributed to the development of modern electrical science's guiding principles. Franklin was a successful inventor who is credited with creating a number of amazing inventions including the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the Franklin stove.
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#benjaminfranklin #benjaminfranklinday #benfranklin #franklin #foundingfather #foundingfathers #statesman #usconstitution #inventor #inventors #inventions #innovator #innovators #ushistory

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