Renamed OSIRIS-APEX, the extended mission will study Apophis, which will have a close encounter with Earth in 2029

Because of their potential to deepen our understanding of the solar system… Read more
Posted by Heather Tate on April 28, 2022
Renamed OSIRIS-APEX, the extended mission will study Apophis, which will have a close encounter with Earth in 2029
Because of their potential to deepen our understanding of the solar system… Read more
Posted by Heather Tate on January 3, 2022
Mission will “fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe”
In one of the most exciting developments in astronomy in the 21st century, NASA recently launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)—and Northern Arizona University astronomers, planetary astronomers and their students will be using the massive… Read more
Posted by Heather Tate on November 23, 2021
Posted by Heather Tate on May 25, 2021
Funding will support new field-portable lab, help train next-generation analog scientists to ensure NAU becomes a leader in planetary analog science
NASA has selected Northern Arizona University assistant research professor Alicia Rutledge as one of only five early-career scientists in the country to receive funding through its… Read more
Posted by Heather Tate on April 15, 2021
At President Rita Cheng’s recommendation, the Arizona Board of Regents on Friday approved seven Northern Arizona University professors to be promoted to the rank of Regents’ professor, the highest rank a faculty member can achieve.
The professors are Scott Goetz, School of Informatics, Computing, and… Read more
Posted by Heather Tate on February 2, 2021
Cities have become critical players in reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are causing global climate change. Urban areas produce almost 70 percent of those emissions, and city governments are proposing a variety of policy actions aimed at reducing them. Many cities also produce inventories that detail their greenhouse gas emissions.
Now, professor Kevin Gurney of Northern Arizona University’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems and… Read more