Looking up from Steinhart Aquarium towards the Living Roof of the Academy

Sunlight filters down from the portholes on the Academy roof through aquatic plants living in 200,000 gallons of water to the floor of the Steinhart Aquarium 25 feet below the California Academy of Science main floor.

Above the aquarium is the 90 foot diameter glass dome that holds the 4-story rainforest.
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