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Diamonds from Space Hint at a Long-Lost Planet

SCIENCE A gem-studded meteorite that fell in Sudan offers clues about the protoplanets that likely existed in our solar system’s violent past. (National Geographic) What are meteorites? Use our resource to learn more. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Ten years ago, amateur and professional astronomers tracked a meteoroid headed to Earth. Then, they tracked … Continue reading Diamonds from Space Hint at a Long-Lost Planet

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Diamonds Are in the Pink

WORLD A pink diamond just became the most expensive gemstone ever sold at an auction, fetching a record sale price of $71.2 million in Hong Kong. (Washington Post) Diamonds are a geologist’s best friend! Use our resources to find out why. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The “Pink Star” diamond is the most valuable … Continue reading Diamonds Are in the Pink

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Giant Air Purifier Creates a Breath of Fresh Air

ENVIRONMENT The Smog Free Tower has arrived in China, bringing clean air and diamonds. Yes, diamonds. (Voice of America) What is smog? What are diamonds? Use our resources to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Smog Free Tower uses innovative technology and beautiful design to create a “bubble of clean air.” What … Continue reading Giant Air Purifier Creates a Breath of Fresh Air

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10 Things We Learned This Week!

What did you learn this week? Let us know in the comments or at education@ngs.org. This week, we learned … … there is a Museum of Endangered Sounds that preserves all those obsolete ’90s tech noises. How many sounds in the museum can you identify? What are some everyday sounds you think might be obsolete in 20 years? Resource: Sound out your city!     … Continue reading 10 Things We Learned This Week!

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Why So Blue, Diamond?

BUSINESS One of the largest blue diamonds in the world is coming to auction, expected to fetch more than $30 million. (Forbes) Diamonds are a geologist’s best friend! Use our resources to find out why. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The “Millennium Jewel 4” is one of the most valuable diamonds ever to come … Continue reading Why So Blue, Diamond?

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