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Searching for Earth's Oldest Rocks: Follow a Smithsonian Expedition to the Remote Northwest Territories

High in the Canadian wilderness, Smithsonian scientists search for ancient minerals that could explain the origins of the continents, oceans and life on Earth

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

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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: Top Discoveries by Museum Scientists in 2023

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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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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

A dark sky just after dusk is set ablaze by several streaking meteorites

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

A variety of dark gray to black magnetofossils shaped like ovals, cubes and needles cluster around each other.

Meet the Scientist Who Uses Magnetic Fossils to Navigate Changing Oceans

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Iconic Photos Give Rare Glimpse of Smithsonian's Storage Rooms

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How X-Rays Unlocked the Mystery of Crystals

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To Track Magma's Path to Eruption, Scientists Say There's Something in the Water

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