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  Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world with Habitat Earth, a new planetarium show at the California Academy of Sciences. Narrated by Frances McDormand, Habitat Earth uses cutting-edge science visualization to take you on an immersive, non-stop journey through Earth’s intricate living systems. Dive with sea otters, explore the life forms hidden within soil, and migrate through the oceans with whales—all from within the world’s largest all digital planetarium dome. Opens January 16, 2015. Get tickets www.calacademy.org - - - The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining, and sustaining life on Earth. Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it's the only place in the world to house an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—plus cutting-edge research programs—all under one living roof. Connect with us: • Facebook: https://facebook.com/calacademy • Twitter: https://twitter.com/calacademy • Instagram: https://instagram.com/calacademy • Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/heycalacademy • Tumblr: https://heycalacademy.tumblr.com

• The Academy's African penguin colony is part of a Species Survival Plan, an international program aimed at protecting the genetic lineages of this endangered species. http://www.calacademy.org/explore-science/live-penguin-cams

  

  California Academy of Sciences

  Apr 8, 2015

• Dive into a world of ocean giants—their evolution, biology, and cultural significance—fascinating both for their eerie similarities to ourselves and for their awe-inspiring differences. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/whales-giants-of-the-deep

  

  California Academy of Sciences

  Apr 8, 2015

• Prepare to be moved! Take a kinetic journey through seismic phenomena and explore how they fit into Earth's geologic history. Walk through the center of our planet, brave the infamous Shake House, and more. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/earthquake-life-on-a-dynamic-planet

  

  California Academy of Sciences

  Apr 8, 2015
• Rolling hills and fields cover 87% of our rooftop, offering a home to local wildlife while keeping the Academy green in more ways than one.

  

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  Living Roof

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  Our living roof is a marvel of engineering—and a testament to the Academy's commitment to sustainability. Learn more about the 2.5-acre oasis atop the …