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Wicked Plants of Minnesota
Published08/29/2019 , By Tim Whitfeld
Ahead of our Wicked Plants exhibit, opening September 21, we checked in with Tim Whitfeld at the herbarium to find out which plants he considers the wickedest around. The photos are courtesy of the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas. Here are his top three: -
A Superior Solution
Published08/01/2019 , By Gretchen Zampogna
Jay Austin and his U of M research team are uncovering the mysteries of lake turnover by studying Lake Superior’s depths. -
Heaven and Earth
Published07/31/2019 , By Gayla Marty
Jeannette Piccard gained fame twice in her life: as the first woman to reach the stratosphere, and the first woman ordained as a priest in the Episcopal church. Learn more about this pioneering science educator and how her legacy lives on inside the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. -
An Exercise in Team Problem Solving
Published , By Gretchen Zampogna
Meet Peter Larsen and learn how his U of M research team is working to fight chronic wasting disease. -
Minnesota Skies: August 2019
Published , By Parke Kunkle & Thaddeus LaCoursiere
Find out what you can see this month: Ring nebula, Perseid meteor shower, equids in the sky, lunar highlights, and more. -
Searching for Stardust
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Learn more about citizen scientist Scott Peterson, the micrometeorite hunter behind our City Stardust exhibit. -
In Bloom
Published07/30/2019
Check out our featured photo of the month. -
Photo Gallery: 2018/19 Skynet Scholars
Published07/01/2019
Our Skynet Scholars program teaches middle and high schoolers to operate research-grade telescopes through the internet. See a gallery of their astronomical images! -
Minnesota Skies: July 2019
Published , By Parke Kunkle & Thaddeus LaCoursiere
Find out what you can see this month: celebrating Apollo, a planetary showcase, the Summer Triangle, and more! -
NASA Lunar Samples: July 16-28
Published06/21/2019
Hold samples collected by Apollo astronauts in your hands!