We build an ecosphere - a replica of the Earth - using a jam jar. We fill it with soil, moss, small container plants, and springtails. Then, we screw the lid tightly to make it airtight. Over the following weeks and months, we can observe the development of this self-sustaining mini ecosystem.
Iridescent crystals, glowing polar lights, or luminous algae in the sea are breathtakingly beautiful. But behind the beauty lies more than meets the eye: the study of these colorful phenomena reveals not only fascinating insights about our planet but also about potential applications. During the guided tour through the exhibition at focusTerra, you will discover […]
What thoughts go through an astronaut's mind when he sees the Earth from the outside for the first time? What does he feel at that moment? And what did the spectacular images of distant galaxies trigger in the "father" of the James Webb telescope? French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent more than a year of his […]
