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To safeguard fragile cultural objects, some groups are replicating them with digital models

Using photogrammetry and other scanning techniques, the Smithsonian is on a mission to digitize 155 million artifacts.

The pandemic forced science museums to reach out to their communities, and some built a wider following.

AR/VR technologies give audiences new ways to experience museums that complement a traditional visit, engaging visitors and fueling learning opportunities

 E-Mail IMAGE: This adaptation of the 3D model of IC 443, a supernova remnant, has been optimized for virtual reality (VR). The outer blast wave of the explosion is bright blue, while... view more  Credit: NASA/CXC/Brown Univ./A. Dupuis et al. A collection of the 3D objects from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory is now available on a new platform from the Smithsonian Institution. This will allow greater access to these unique 3D models and prints for institutions like libraries and muse...