Science TODAY: Fossil Whales

  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Downtown Raleigh

Group of people looking at the giant screen inside the SECU Daily Planet with projected images of people in nature

TODAY’S GUEST

Sean Moran, Collections Manager for Paleontology, NCMNS

Go inside the globe of the SECU Daily Planet Theater for live presentations and interactive shows led by scientists and educators. Meet researchers, witness live demonstrations, and engage in Q&A sessions with experts. With ever-changing topics and guests, there’s always something new and exciting to learn.

About the Special Exhibition

Blue whales are BIG! How big are they? They can grow up to 110 feet long, weigh up to 400,000 pounds, and have a heart the size of a small car. Even their appetites are big: they can eat 16 tons of tiny krill every day. And their voices? Blue whale songs can travel 1,000 miles underwater.

Dive into the details behind their mind-blowing biology and discover how these mammals became and remain our planet’s largest animals ever.

Blue Whales is open now through January 11. Learn more and buy tickets today!


Details

Details

Date:
November 13
Times:
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Fee:
Free

Venue

SECU Daily Planet Theater

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
Phone:
919.707.9800

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296