Object of the Month

The Science Museum of Minnesota has a vast collection of over 1.75 million artifacts. Each month we dig through our collection to bring you an object related to breaking discoveries or events in the world of science. Come see the "object of the month" in person in the Science Buzz exhibit, or check it out on the web.

Object of the Month - August 2010
Volcanic ash

Volcanic ash
Volcanic ash
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'Object of the Month' is a partnership between Science Buzz and the Research and Collections division of the Science Museum. Be sure to check out their web resources to learn about the research going on at the museum behind the scenes.