ABC15 Arizona: Exploring Biosphere 2: Arizona’s most unique science experiment

ORACLE, AZ — Arizona is home to one of the most unique science experiments in the world.

Biosphere 2 is a groundbreaking research facility studying climate change and ecosystems inside an enclosed glass structure in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.

The facility features a tropical rainforest, subtropical savanna, coastal fog desert, million-gallon ocean, and so much more.

"Biosphere 2 is a remarkable facility,” said John Adams, deputy director. “It's almost three acres in size. The best experience is coming out and actually walking through these spaces.”

Visitors will traverse pathways through these ecosystems, observing the impact of environmental changes firsthand.

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