The latest collection we've posted isn't a new series of rocks, its a collection of objects that Andy has come across in his travels collecting the rock samples. There's no rhyme or reason for it - they're…
POSTED 01/07/2021 - 23:48
Find out more about the UKVM project on YouTube
We've completed the JISC funded United Kingdom Virtual Microscope project although we've still got quite a few more rocks to add to the collection. As part of the project we've put over 100 virtual rocks on-line as thin sections,…
POSTED 01/07/2021 - 23:59
A New Collection - Moon Rocks
We've just completed our second public collection, 28 rocks from the Moon, collected by astronauts during NASA missions Apollo 11 to Apollo 17. They're now…
POSTED 01/08/2021 - 00:25
Welcome to the Virtual Microscope for Earth Sciences
We're opening the new system with the UKVM collection, which initially includes 60 rocks and thin sections from around the United Kingdom. We've selected a range of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, but if your favourite isn't here don'…
POSTED 01/08/2021 - 00:05
Wolfson OpenScience Laboratory
The Virtual Microscope for Earth Sciences will now be linked to the Wolfson-funded OpenScience Laboratory at The Open University. In partnership with the Knowledge Media Institute at The Open…