Marvel at dynamic earth

Take a short drive to Denver and see the world.

The OmniGlobe has come to Denver Botanic Gardens, allowing you a humbling, provocative and inspiring perspective of the Earth as a whole.

SMART SPHERE

The world's ecosystems, the movements of the Earth's continents over time and the effects of climate change are now just a touch away. Loveland-based ARC Science Simulations recently installed a 60-inch-diameter OmniGlobe spherical display system at the gardens, and it is on display in a nook just off the main lobby of the Education Building.

CHANGES

See a variety of climate change-related imagery on the OmniGlobe, including changing sea ice, sea currents, sea surface temperature, atmospheric changes, and geological changes such as earthquake zones and plate tectonics.

The display shows a wealth of content, including interactive animations and simulations of the natural Earth. It uses two high-definition projectors to light the globe, which ARC Science says makes it the highest resolution internally projected spherical display on the planet.

Eventually, the OmniGlobe will be housed in a new Science Pyramid at the Gardens.

IF YOU GO

Denver Botanic Gardens, at 1005 York St., is handicapped accessible, and free wheelchairs are available.

Admission: $12.50, $9.50 seniors, $9 ages 4-15.

Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays-Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays.

Info: Get a map, directions, and class and exhibit schedules (check out the Jurassic Gardens Exhibit) at botanicgardens.org, or call 1-720-865-3500.