BE ADVISED: The NHM Car Park will be closed on Friday, May 1 in preparation for First Fridays. Parking is available at the Blue Structure Parking Lot at Exposition Park Drive and Figueroa Street. Tickets for the event are SOLD OUT. No tickets will be sold at the door. For questions or directions, please call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.

Science of SpongeBob: Scientific Names

How do scientists come up with those unique names?

Did you know some of your favorite SpongeBob characters have rather fancy scientific names? Did you know that a sea star was recently named after Patrick Star? Check out this video to learn how scientists come up with these unique names.