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# Explore Science & Nature

                  -   SmithsonianCosmic Journey
Journey with us from an eclipse of our closest star, the sun, to the far reaches of the universe with events and virtual resources.
Learn More  About  Cosmic Journey 
                  -   Life on a Sustainable PlanetCelebrate Earth Month with the Smithsonian
Learn and get inspired to be a part of building a sustainable future where life on Earth thrives.
Learn More  About  Celebrate Earth Month with the Smithsonian 
                  -   Citizen ScienceJoin in the Smithsonian Research Mission
Smithsonian researchers enlist volunteers for an array of tasks, both onsite and online. Depending on your interests, you can help sustain species around the globe and even solve mysteries of the planets and stars!
Learn More  About  Join in the Smithsonian Research Mission 
                  -   Smithsonian's National ZooMeet the Animals
Meet the residents at the zoo, discover fun facts, and learn about conservation status.
Learn More  About  Meet the Animals 

Underpinned by our vast scientific collections and with the expertise of researchers, curators, and collaborators across the world, the Smithsonian is at the forefront of science. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, mitigate global climate change, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and understand the cosmos.

**Explore**

                      -        Smithsonian Sparks  Meet Chandra         You most likely have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope that orbits 332 miles above Earth, but what about Chandra?    
                      -        Around the Smithsonian  Animals and Ecosystems
Learn how the Smithsonian plays a role in protecting habitats and species and find out what you can do.
 
                      -        Smithsonian Sparks  Probing the Depths of Outer Space         Learn what our scientists and researchers are discovering beyond our Earth.   
                      -        Smithsonian Sparks  Five Things to Know about Orchids         Why do we love orchids so much? Learn a few facts about orchids that may surprise you.   
                      -        Around the Smithsonian  Mysteries of the Universe
Beginning with studies of our sun in 1890, the Smithsonian has been answering questions about our atmosphere and beyond.
 
                      -        Smithsonian Open Access  Free Photos from the Smithsonian's National Zoo
These Open Access images are available to download and use as you wish—all without asking!
 
                      -        Smithsonian Sparks  A “Monster” in the Milky Way Galaxy         Two new studies have produced the first polarized light image of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.   
                      -        Around the Smithsonian  Climate Change Resources
Explore Smithsonian research into the science, impacts, and solutions around climate change.
 
                      -        Around the Smithsonian  People and the Planet
Our researchers focus on human impacts on the environment, connecting communities of people, and human health as it connects to the environment.
 
                      -        Smithsonian Sparks  Advancing Coral Conservation         From new coral species, to protecting reefs from a pandemic, the Smithsonian helps to conserve coral.    
                      -        Smithsonian Gardens  The Case of the Crapemyrtle Bark Scale
Learn what you can do today to successfully manage crapemyrtle bark scale.
 
                      -        Newsdesk  Research News
Breaking research news from the press room of the Smithsonian.
 

## Sidedoor Podcast

The Smithsonian's flagship podcast sneaks you through the side door to learn stories you won't find anywhere else. Discover more episodes on science and nature.

                      -        Sidedoor Podcast  Hubble Trouble         America's first large space telescope went from a "billion-dollar blunder" to one of history's most important scientific instruments.   
                      -        Sidedoor Podcast  Monkeyin' Around on the Devil's Island         Follow along on a search for the elusive and rambunctious capuchin monkey on an island in the Pacific.   
                      -        Sidedoor Podcast  Dude, Where’s my Carbon?         How does so much carbon end up in tropical forests, and how is it measured? Visit Panama on this episode of *Sidedoor* and find out.    
                      -        Sidedoor Podcast  Make Way for Elephants         With little remaining habitat, learn what happens when wild elephants go urban.   

## Collections Sampler

                        -  Barbara McClintock (1902-1992) 
                        -  Stylaster tenisonwoodsi 
                        -  Mist Netting of Tropical Birds, Panama, STRI 
                        -  Researchers at La Campana, Panama, STRI 
                        -  Richard Leakey 
                        -  Flora at Fortuna Research Station, Chiriqui Province, Panama, STRI 
                        -  Flora at Fortuna Research Station, Chiriqui Province, Panama, STRI 
                        -  Jacques Cousteau 
                        -  Stan Rand in the Field 
                        -  Belize Marine Field Station 
                        -  Bird, Panama, STRI 
                        -  Mariner's Astrolabe 
                        -  Workshop for Wildlife Managers in Burma 

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