Working with scientist Raphael Kudela of U.C. Santa Cruz&rsquo;s Earth and Sciences department, the Outdoor team has been investigating the seemingly simple question: What color is the Bay?
&quot;The Color of Water&quot; installation consists of 32 distinct color swatches suspended below the rail and above the water so that visitors can actively match the day&amp;#8217;s water color and investigate the causes behind these daily shifts. The exhibit will encourage visitors to view the Bay with a more discerning eye, understanding that ever-changing Bay dynamics affect the Bay&rsquo;s color day to day, sometimes moment by moment. 
The Exploratorium reopens to the public at our new location at Pier 15 along San Francisco&amp;#8217;s Embarcadero on April 17.
Photos by Amy Snyder&copy; Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu