Have you ever wondered how long you can stay out in the sun without burning? Ever wonder how accurate the forecasted UV index for the day is?

The Maryland Science Center and our partners have created a UV radiation project to help people answer these very questions. Sponsored by NASA, The Maryland Science Center has been going out into the Inner Harbor to take daily UV radiation readings and interact with citizens, explaining what UV radiation is and how they as individuals can get involved with something that affects their everyday lives.

We've made our data available online through the Society for Amateur Scientists and we compare our daily readings with predicted readings from various weather services and satellites. Individuals or groups can now compare our readings with forecasted reading, learn how to take their own data, and see how their personal data compares!

Detailed Instructions for UV Experiment Citizen Science Data Page (Coming Soon...) The Society for Amateur Scientists NASA's AURA Web Page Bishop Museum

For more information, please contact terralink@mdsci.org or 410-545-5976.

Interacting with and explaining UV Radiation to the citizens of Baltimore.

CampMSC kids learning about UV Radiation firsthand.


Science Center staff recording the daily UV Index reading.