The Moon under the Microscope - at Edinburgh Science Festival

The Experimentarium returns for Science Festival 2019, with some weird, wonderful and cutting-edge science.  Step into our laboratory of hands-on activities and interactive fun for all ages.

See a meteorite of lunar origin, official outreach samples of lunar rock and online high-resolution microscopy using both a virtual microscope and a remote-access microscope with The Open University.

The 'See for Yourself OpenSTEM Labs' exhibit features real and online interaction with material from the lunar surface. Images will be displayed on a large screen rather than viewed through an eyepiece.

This is a free drop-in activity for all the family. It is part of the special hands-on science zone running on two days. There is more information on the Edinburgh Science Festival website. 

​You can find more information about Moons and our Solar system on our free learning website OpenLearn.