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Meet the Scientist Venturing to Remote Canada in Search of the Earth’s Oldest Rocks

Smithsonian researcher Wriju Chowdhury is part of an expedition searching for 4-billion-year-old crystals that could uncover the secrets behind Earth’s early history

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How the Structure of a Mammoth Meteorite Reveals the Rough and Tumble Nature of the Asteroid Belt

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The ‘Ultimate Honor’: Why a Colorful Mineral Honors the Smithsonian‘s Namesake

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Meet the Smithsonian Fellow Alumni Helping to Save the Planet

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Mars Madness: Meet the Scientist Studying the Rocky Surface of Mars

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Uncovering Earth's Secrets One X-ray at a Time

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NMNH in Review: How an Asteroid Sample Traveled From Outer Space to the Museum's Mineral Hall

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Museum’s Stunning Collection of Blue Specimens

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Summer Summary: A Mysterious Fossil Tooth, Metallic Planet and Marine Hitchhikers

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New Museum Display Showcases the Mineral Building Blocks of Cellphones

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“Endlessly Fascinating Devices”: Why the National Museum of Natural History is Exploring the Cultural Nature of Cellphones

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The Story Behind the Smithsonian’s Newest Gem: the Exquisite Lion of Merelani

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Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Venturing to Volcanoes to Understand the Origins of Earth’s Surface

In an aerial shot of the desert, a dry lakebed is surrounded by swaths of white salt flats.

Clay-Encrusted Microbes Provide Clues to How Early Life Developed on Earth and Potentially Mars

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5 Facts About Meteors and Meteorites That Are Out of This World

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How X-Rays Unlocked the Mystery of Crystals

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How Turquoise Replaced Emeralds in This Royal Diadem

Museum display of the Berns Quartz from the front. The specimen is behind counter-height glass with a backdrop of Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains.

The Story Behind the New 8,000-Pound Quartz at the Smithsonian

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