What is static electricity?

Many people are aware of the concept but don’t really know how to scientifically explain it.

Join meteorologist Elisa Raffa, an experience specialist at Discovery Place, as she explores the fascinating world of invisible atoms that are all around us—some with electrical particles that create static electricity in objects like balloons.

Plan your visit to Discovery Place Science to experience more scientific phenomena! Plus, find this cool experiment inside The Crazy Scientist Lab kit, available for purchase at Shop Science.