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NASA's Telescope Spots a Nebula That Looks Like a Hamburger!
They say art imitates life, but this month, it seems as though life imitates “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” February’s photo of the month from the James Webb Space Telescope depicts HH (Herbig-Haro Object) 30, a one-octillion-ton cloud of gas surrounding a fledgling star that also happens to resemble an iconic fast-food menu item.
Believe it or not, HH 30 is ...
Cool Things
NASA's Telescope Spots a Nebula That Looks Like a Hamburger!
HH 30, the hamburger nebula
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
They say art imitates life, but this month,...
Can an Octopus’s Genome Help Scientists Chart Changes in Antarctic Ice?
An octopus (source: Tennessee Aquarium)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
Octopuses are fascinating creat...
Defending a Meteorite in Court?
Forsberg and Zetterqvist with their meteorite find. (source: The Times)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan...
Step into the History of Humanity!
Prehistoric Stone Tools Timeline
Since the dawn of our species and perhaps even before it, our ancestors have walked the world with a tool in hand. Evidence of toolmaking is present everywhere we find early and archaic human cultures. Oftentimes, scrapers, bifaces, and hand axes are all we have to identify prehistoric sites.
Long Form Articles
Amelia Earhart & The Women Who Soared
When Amelia Earhart touched down in Northern Ireland in 1932, she was instantly propelled to ...
How the Dinosaurs Got their Feathers
66 million years ago, the K/PG extinction event brought the Age of Dinosaurs to a violent end. Ho...
Paleoart: Bringing the Past to Life
What do you see when you imagine a dinosaur? Whatever image springs to mind owes itself to the wo...
Specimen Deep Dives
Returning to the Moon: The Apollo 14 Mission
In the wake of the disastrous Apollo 13, the revolutionary space program that had landed humans o...
The Secrets of the Space Shuttle: Learn about Mini Museum's Shuttle Tile Material!
Want to learn more about our mission-flown Space Shuttle Columbia HRSI tile? This specimen was re...
Gondwana: When the Earth Was One
Gondwana, also known as Gondwanaland, was an ancient supercontinent which first formed 800,000,00...
Buyers Guides
12 Best Kids Gifts 2024 Guide Mini Museum
With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be stumped on what to get the amateur science s...
12 Best History Gifts 2024 Guide Mini Museum Relics & Landmarks
With the holidays right around the corner, Mini Museum is here to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Here are 12 of our favorite history gifts, spanning ancient civilizations to sports and politics!
9 Best Science and History Gifts 2024 Guide Mini Museum
With the holidays right around the corner, Mini Museum is here to help you find the perfect gift ...
