Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo

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The ocean-themed mosaic tiles on the lobby floor.

The ocean-themed mosaic tiles on the lobby floor.

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Open the little door and see a happy-faced spider!

Open the little door and see a happy-faced spider!

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Bear constellation, in a planetarium show.

Bear constellation, in a planetarium show.

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You can color a shark, scan it, and then watch it swim by on the screen!

You can color a shark, scan it, and then watch it swim by on the screen!

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Little engineers can work with giant foam shapes.

Little engineers can work with giant foam shapes.

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Black light makes such a magical effect in the tunnel!

Black light makes such a magical effect in the tunnel!

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Hawaiian words in the lobby.

Hawaiian words in the lobby.

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Cute picture and story about the Hawaiian honeycreeper bird, or 'Alawi, in the lobby.

Cute picture and story about the Hawaiian honeycreeper bird, or 'Alawi, in the lobby.

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Sea surface temperature for the day.

Sea surface temperature for the day.

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How the Hawaiians navigated.

How the Hawaiians navigated.

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Hawaiians followed the lunar phases when planting crops. The flow of sap changes with the lunar phase, making a nutrient-rich environment.

Hawaiians followed the lunar phases when planting crops. The flow of sap changes with the lunar phase, making a nutrient-rich environment.

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Little ones can put their face in the picture.

Little ones can put their face in the picture.

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Open the door to find out about a plant or bird.

Open the door to find out about a plant or bird.

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Plaque about how to plan a voyage.

Plaque about how to plan a voyage.

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Kids love to open little doors!

Kids love to open little doors!

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Polynesian ocean voyages.

Polynesian ocean voyages.

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Sit on these giant pebbles in a room full of leaves.

Sit on these giant pebbles in a room full of leaves.

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Tree tunnel with bird sounds. I liked this part!

Tree tunnel with bird sounds. I liked this part!

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Only the Big Island still has the 'Akepa bird.

Only the Big Island still has the 'Akepa bird.

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Yellow birds endemic to Hawaii.

Yellow birds endemic to Hawaii.

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Gold was created by the stars.

Gold was created by the stars.

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Calcium was created by stars.

Calcium was created by stars.

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A meteorite that predates Earth's oldest known rocks.

A meteorite that predates Earth's oldest known rocks.

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The gift shop.

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Planetarium show.

Planetarium show.

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Rooster outside the museum!

Rooster outside the museum!

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It's fun to jump off the lava rocks outside the museum.

It's fun to jump off the lava rocks outside the museum.

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Planet walk. We didn't have time to walk over to this part.

Planet walk. We didn't have time to walk over to this part.

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Rotunda in the lobby.

Rotunda in the lobby.

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Jupiter's moons.

Jupiter's moons.

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Mercury, Jupiter's moon, Earth's moon...the difference between a planet and a moon.

Mercury, Jupiter's moon, Earth's moon...the difference between a planet and a moon.

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Magnetite sand.

Magnetite sand.

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Constellations in a planetarium show.

Constellations in a planetarium show.

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The black light tunnel, with streamers above.

The black light tunnel, with streamers above.

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The rich life found in volcanic vents under the sea.

The rich life found in volcanic vents under the sea.

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People left comments: I love how rain smells. I love the sound of the rain on the rooftop. I love that Hilo rain is warm and makes everything green. Rain has always brought me peace.

People left comments: I love how rain smells. I love the sound of the rain on the rooftop. I love that Hilo rain is warm and makes everything green. Rain has always brought me peace.

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Old photos of Hawaiian residents.

Old photos of Hawaiian residents.

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The black light tunnel!

The black light tunnel!

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Snails on the tree in the black light tunnel.

Snails on the tree in the black light tunnel.

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