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New Tour Experiences!

Exciting New Tour Experiences Available at Biosphere 2.

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NEW! Biosphere 2 Massive Open Online Course

Free MOOC available through Coursera! This online course will take you on an incredible journey around Planet Earth and beyond. We welcome you to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!

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Biosphere 2 Live

Keep up with Biosphere 2 this fall as we introduce a series of Facebook Live events. Our Biosphere 2 scientists will be ready for real-time questions you’ve always wanted to ask!

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Significant Research Outcomes

Biosphere 2 serves as a unique large-scale experimental apparatus housing seven model ecosystems with active research by teams of multidisciplinary scientists. Read about some of our significant research outcomes.

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Connecting Art & Science

Biosphere 2's new E-STEAM Program elevates community engagement through art and science awareness, and provides an educational platform to engage visitors, teachers, and K-12 student groups.

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