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Villalibado, a once-abandoned village in Burgos, Spain, has been chosen by NASA to host a team for broadcasting the August 12 total solar eclipse to a global audience, thanks to its position along the path of totality, clear horizons and strong communications; the live feed near the church of San Salvador will be streamed via NASA platforms and Exploratorium and distributed to international media as part of a rural revival project.
Comedians Joel Kim Booster and John Michael Sudsina married on Dec. 30, 2025 at the Exploratorium in San Francisco in front of about 167 guests, after meeting during a May 2021 Puerto Vallarta trip post-Covid vaccine. Sudsina plans to take Booster’s last name, and the ceremony—officiated by Rev. Sarah Casey—was short and playful, reflecting the couple’s rom-com-like journey from long-distance dating to partnership, with friends like Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers in attendance and involved in the celebration.
In 1998, the Exploratorium in San Francisco live-streamed a total solar eclipse from Aruba to millions of users on the World Wide Web, marking a significant moment in the history of internet broadcasting and the popularization of space and astronomy content. This event, known as "Eclipse '98," allowed remote audiences to witness the celestial phenomenon in real time, showcasing the power of technology to bring cosmic experiences to people around the world.
A spinning wheel of feet, created in 1933 to test the endurance of leather shoes, has been put on display at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The device, resembling a piece of contemporary art, features a conveyor belt that keeps the foot-wheel spinning and could also function as a kicking machine if the spinning direction were reversed.