Left to right: Biome structure, visitor center (original crew quarters), south lung
Ocean biome
Rainforest biome
Aquaponics experiment
Fog desert biome
Equipment in the two-acre basement ("technosphere") that operates the facility
Inside the south lung. The "lungs" allowed for air within Biosphere 2 to expand and contract during the closed-system experiment in the 1990s.
Original electrical energy generation facility
A view of the south lung with Pusch Ridge (Catalinas) visible in the distance
Original crew quarters on display for visitors
Marine science work area
Lunar greenhouse experiment
Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO) - long-term experiment to study the water cycle of the desert southwest. Constructed in the area the original crew used to grow their food.
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