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Singapore Science Centre

Want children to learn better? Get them to do active learning

Children paint on leaves and decorate them before hanging their works of art out to dry during an outdoor playdate organised by Madam Nurul Aqilah Zakaria.
Children paint on leaves and decorate them before hanging their works of art out to dry during an outdoor playdate organised by Madam Nurul Aqilah Zakaria.

Clouds fail to dim bright Beaver Moon over Singapore

The Beaver Moon reached peak brightness at about 7.30pm, appearing larger and more luminous than usual.
The Beaver Moon reached peak brightness at about 7.30pm, appearing larger and more luminous than usual.

Beaver Moon and Taurids meteor shower to light up Singapore skies in early November

The beaver moon is the second of three su
The beaver moon is the second of three su

Stargazers can catch shooting stars streaking across Singapore sky for two nights in October

Dark, open areas - such as parks, beaches, reservoirs or fields away from city lights - are recommended for the best viewing experience.
Dark, open areas - such as parks, beaches, reservoirs or fields away from city lights - are recommended for the best viewing experience.

From a giant ‘squid’ to a T-rex: Science Centre’s biggest dino expo to open on Oct 11

Visitors will learn about prehistoric life and the five major mass extinction events through interactive activities and 90 captivating artefacts.
Visitors will learn about prehistoric life and the five major mass extinction events through interactive activities and 90 captivating artefacts.

‘Big lego’: How the largest dinosaur found was brought to Science Centre Singapore

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Behind-the-scenes look into the assembly of a 40-metre life-size cast of the Patagotitan mayorum, which belongs to a group of dinosaurs called titanosaurs. It will be on display at the Science Centre from 11 October. We need more pix of the finished patagotitan
ldinosaur/ST20251002_202570400649/Gin Tay
Behind-the-scenes look into the assembly of a 40-metre life-size cast of the Patagotitan mayorum, which belongs to a group of dinosaurs called titanosaurs. It will be on display at the Science Centre from 11 October. We need more pix of the finished patagotitan

3 supermoons, meteor showers to round off 2025, lighting up Singapore night skies

A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit closest to Earth, making it appear about 6 to 7 per cent larger and brighter than usual. This photo is of the first supermoon of 2024, the sturgeon moon, as seen from East Coast Park on Aug 19, 2024.
A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit closest to Earth, making it appear about 6 to 7 per cent larger and brighter than usual. This photo is of the first supermoon of 2024, the sturgeon moon, as seen from East Coast Park on Aug 19, 2024.

Science Centre Singapore’s largest dinosaur exhibition to open in October

Its centrepiece is a 40-metre life-sized cast of the Patagotitan mayorum, one of the largest dinosaurs to roam the Earth.
Its centrepiece is a 40-metre life-sized cast of the Patagotitan mayorum, one of the largest dinosaurs to roam the Earth.

Catch blood moon on Sept 7 as lunar eclipse appears in S’pore skies for first time since 2022

A red moon during a total lunar eclipse on Dec 10, 2011 .
A red moon during a total lunar eclipse on Dec 10, 2011 .

Urban farming, robots, AI exhibitions: Public invited to share ideas for new Science Centre

Members of the public share their ideas on what they would like to see in the new Science Centre, which is slated to open in 2027 near the Jurong Lake Gardens.
Members of the public share their ideas on what they would like to see in the new Science Centre, which is slated to open in 2027 near the Jurong Lake Gardens.

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