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  • Bloomberg Highlights UCF Planetary Scientist Working on JWST

    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

    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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  • UCF Planetary Scientists Awarded $35 Million NASA Mission to the Moon

    UCF Planetary Scientists Awarded $35 Million NASA Mission to the Moon

    The mission will explore a region of the moon never before visited and may identify minerals and chemical resources available for future exploration.

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  • UCF Planetary Scientist Moderates State Department Discussion on Planetary Defense

    UCF Planetary Scientist Moderates State Department Discussion on Planetary Defense

    The panel discussion, which took place on June 28 a few days ahead of Asteroid Day, will examine international cooperation in response to asteroid threats and be moderated by Prof. Humberto Campins.

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  • UCF Team Designs Lunar Satellite Tools to Hunt for Water

    UCF Team Designs Lunar Satellite Tools to Hunt for Water

    When Prof. Kerri Donaldson Hanna looks at the full moon she sees a future full of opportunity.

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  • UCF’s Planetary Science Rock Stars Guests at MegaCon 2022

    UCF’s Planetary Science Rock Stars Guests at MegaCon 2022

    UCF faculty participate in pop culture convention to help people understand space science and why it matters in an entertaining way

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  • UCF Planetary Scientist Dan Britt Wins Award from ASCE

    UCF Planetary Scientist Dan Britt Wins Award from ASCE

    Prof. Dan Britt has won the Outstanding Technical Contribution Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for his leadership of the Exolith Lab

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  • UCF Experimental Space Dirt Helps to Advance Space Exploration

    UCF Experimental Space Dirt Helps to Advance Space Exploration

    Almost 25 tons of high-fidelity simulant has been shipped so far this year to scientists and engineers around the world so they can test their ideas before launching them into space.

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  • FSI Planetary Scientist Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso recognized by Orange County

    FSI Planetary Scientist Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso recognized by Orange County

    Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso has been recognized as a 2022 Orange County Distinguished Resident!

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