October 2019 Blog Archive

Over and Out: Mercury on the Move this Fall 2019
Over and Out: Mercury on the Move this Fall 2019 Tue, Oct 29, 2019 Monday, November 11, 2019 From 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., MOAS will be celebrating the transit of Mercury. Weather permitting, a special solar telescope will be in the MOAS courtyard for safe viewing throughout the event. In the Planetarium, a live stre... Read More

Creepy Crawly Critters - Florida Spiders and Fun Facts
Creepy Crawly Critters - Florida Spiders and Fun Facts Wed, Oct 23, 2019 Did you know that spiders are not actually considered insects? Or, that they are often predatory, and even cannibalistic? Learn more about these creepy crawlers and the webs they weave in our list of Florida Spider fun facts! Read More

FANtastic! Decorative Fans from a Private Collection
FANtastic! Decorative Fans from a Private Collection Tue, Oct 08, 2019 Beginning April 18 and running through January 12, 2020 - FANtastic Decorative Fans from a Private Collection will be on display in our North Wing. A collection of over 50 fans from the 18th to the early 20th centuries including mourning fans, hand-c... Read More

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