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UCF’s First Mission to the Moon Passes Two Critical Milestones
The objective of the mission is to study how the Moon’s Gruithuisen Domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition on the lunar surface. The mission is led by UCF planetary scientists Prof. Kerri Donaldson Hanna (PI) and Prof. Addie Dove (Deputy PI). Read the news article here!
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UCF Scientists Study Starship Launchpad in Preparation for Future NASA Lunar Missions
FSI Planetary Scientist Phil Metzger and doctoral candidate Brandon Dotson analyzed samples and data from the first SpaceX Starship launchpad blast to determine methods of improving lunar launches. Read the news article!
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UCF Planetary Scientist’s Expertise Informs New Method for Terraforming Mars
UCF planetary scientist Ramses Ramirez and collaborators modeled the efficacy of using Martian nanoparticles to increase the planet’s surface temperature, a key component to making Mars habitable. Read the news article about it and the paper they published!
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JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide on Planet Outside Solar System
UCF Planetary Scientist Prof. Joe Harrington is part of a team of scientists who used JWST to find carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time on a planet outside our Solar System.
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Planetary Science Graduate Student Wins Award at NASA Exploration Science Forum
UCF Planetary Science Graduate Student Autumn Shackelford has won an award at last week’s NASA Exploration Science Forum for her research presentation on “SWEEPS: A New Space Weathering Chamber.”
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Several UCF Planetary Scientists Will Be Using JWST Soon
The Orlando Sentinel talks about the 8 UCF students and faculty who will be among those getting a first crack at data from the now-operational JWST.
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Local News Interviews UCF Planetary Scientist about JWST
Orlando’s Fox affiliate interviewed Prof. Yan Fernandez about his involvement with upcoming JWST observations.
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Bloomberg Highlights UCF Planetary Scientist Working on JWST
Bloomberg News has a video interview with several astronomers who will soon be using JWST, including UCF’s own Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso (FSI)! Check out the interview!
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Arecibo Scientists Unravel Asteroid Mystery
A team from the observatory publish their findings ahead of Asteroid Day, a U.N. designation aimed at increasing awareness about the threats some asteroids pose.
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