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Space exploration goes underground

Posted by Eliza Romero on November 16, 2022

Lab with workers underground in cave

Is there life in Martian caves? 

It’s a good question, but it’s not the right question—yet. An international collaboration of scientists led by NAU researcher Jut Wynne has dozens of questions we need asked and answered. Once we figure out how to study caves on the Moon, Mars and other planetary… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science

A flight to the stars

Posted by Eliza Romero on July 25, 2022

Night sky city skyline with city lights and stars

*Editor’s Note: The “Views from NAU” blog series highlights the thoughts of different people affiliated with NAU, including faculty members sharing opinions or research in their areas of expertise. The views expressed reflect the authors’ own personal perspectives.


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Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science

NASA awards scientist $848,013 grant for ongoing study of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs)

Posted by Eliza Romero on July 18, 2022

Researcher Cristina Thomas at desk working on desktop computer

Characterizing and understanding PHAs critical for planetary defense planning

Asteroid impacts are the only potentially preventable natural disaster on Earth—assuming a threatening asteroid is detected with enough lead time to launch a mission into space to deflect it.

Through its Planetary Defense Coordination Office, NASA sponsors projects to… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science

What a martian meteorite can teach us about Earth’s origins

Posted by Eliza Romero on July 12, 2022

Illustrated diagram of meteorite and mars

What do Mars and Iceland have in common?

These days, not so much. But more than 4.5 billion years ago, it’s possible the Red Planet had a crust comparable to Iceland today. This discovery, hidden in the oldest martian fragments found on Earth, could provide information about our planet that was lost… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science

Pathways to the skies: NAU and CCC launch partnership to increase URM participation in astronomy, planetary science and other STEM fields

Posted by Heather Tate on June 6, 2022

Christopher Edwards and student in MARS Rover lab

National Science Foundation grant will support internships for 20 undergraduates

Professor David Trilling, chair of Northern Arizona University’s Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to launch a new partnership with Coconino Community College (CCC). The initiative will create a pathway… Read more

Filed Under: Center for Science Teaching and Learning, College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Forestry, School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, STEM

Astronomer co-leads project to prepare students from minority communities to participate in groundbreaking survey of space

Posted by Heather Tate on August 5, 2021

Project ‘levels the playing field’ for exploration of galactic, stellar and solar system science through research conducted at Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile

David Trilling doing work on a computerAs with most scientific disciplines, leaders in the field of astronomy are looking for ways to ensure that students from traditionally minoritized populations have ample opportunities to participate in… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science

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