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Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Viewers in the western USA will experience an extra special ‘super blood moon’ eclipse on...
Vinita Domier
May 20, 20213 min read


Reaching for the Sky
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise First off, Explorit would like to thank everyone who donated to us this year during Big Day of...
Sara Thompson
May 7, 20213 min read


The Code of pH Indicators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Scientists are often trying to find the pH of the things they are working with. pH indicates...
Sara Thompson
May 5, 20213 min read


Summer Science Camps Are Back for 2021
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit’s Summer Science Camps are back for 2021! Beginning in June and running through to...
Sara Thompson
Apr 17, 20212 min read


And It Burns, Burns, Burns…
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped band that rings much of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 75%...
Sara Thompson
Apr 8, 20213 min read


Down the Hatch in the Digestive Tract
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise When we eat and drink, we rarely think about the digestive process beyond just the taste of...
Sara Thompson
Apr 2, 20213 min read


After-school Camps Continue
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Is your child ready for some small group, in-person science adventures? Explorit’s...
Sara Thompson
Mar 26, 20212 min read


Benefits of Clover Go Beyond Good Luck
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With over 300 species, clover is one of the most common and easily grown plants. Best grown in...
Sara Thompson
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Exciting Electromagnets
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Electromagnets can be found in a number of places, ranging from how a doorbell works all the...
Sara Thompson
Mar 11, 20213 min read


A Pioneer for Women in STEM
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Ynes Mexia accomplished much in her 13-year career as a botanist. Many of the specimens she...
Sara Thompson
Mar 4, 20213 min read


Dinosaurs Keep Getting Bigger
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The long-necked sauropods are some of the most recognized dinosaurs of all time. These...
Sara Thompson
Feb 26, 20213 min read


Happy Hearts Keep Beating
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Hearts denote love and affection, especially around Valentine’s Day. The central location of...
Sara Thompson
Feb 19, 20213 min read


NASA’s Perseverance Rover Mission to Land on Mars on Thursday, February 18
By Vinita Domier Davis Astronomy Club and NASA Solar System Ambassador NASA’s 2020 Perseverance Mars Rover is scheduled to arrive at Mars...
Vinita Domier
Feb 12, 20212 min read


The What, Where, and Who of Owls
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Owls are some of the most recognizable birds in the world. With over 200 species worldwide,...
Sara Thompson
Feb 5, 20213 min read


Seeing Fog More Clearly
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Recently our area has been enveloped in fog for most of the mornings and sometimes into the...
Sara Thompson
Jan 29, 20213 min read


After-school camps are back!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit will be re-booting our after-school science camps again in February and March! We...
Sara Thompson
Jan 25, 20212 min read


Avalanche Awareness on the Slopes
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise An avalanche is best known as a large amount of snow flowing down a slope but can also refer...
Sara Thompson
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Thank You to Our 2020 Volunteers
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit has had another successful year of providing science education to the Davis community...
Sara Thompson
Jan 1, 20212 min read


The Science of Candy and Sweets
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise During the holiday season candy and treats are made at home or bought in stores. Many of these...
Sara Thompson
Dec 20, 20203 min read


Unique Reindeer
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Images of reindeer are common this season, but what makes these animals so special? These...
Sara Thompson
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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