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Main mass of rare meteorite preserved for present and future scientists 20 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and future scientific discoveries, thanks to the collaborative efforts of...
On the trail of dark energy 16 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
Two physicists propose Higgs boson ‘portal’ as the source of this elusive entity Release Date: 08/09/2013 News Photo:
Under pressure 7 Aug 2013 | 10:47 pm
Hot, squeezed carbon samples provide explanation of where large amounts of carbon reside in Earth’s interior High pressures and temperatures cause materials to exhibit unusual properties, some of whi...
Snapshots From Space 2 Aug 2013 | 06:05 am
This year is the forty-fourth anniversary of the first human lunar landing. By now, many are very familiar with the high-quality Hasselblad snapshots taken by the Apollo astronauts during their voyage...
Prof. Asphaug: "The time is right for private landers on the Moon" 2 Aug 2013 | 05:55 am
An article published July 19 in TechNews World discusses the mission of installing a lunar telescope. Writer Richard Adhikari interviewed SESE's Professor Erik Asphaug, the Ronald Greeley Chair of Pla...
The case for alien life 2 Aug 2013 | 01:21 am
Only one planet has been proven to support life: Earth. But evidence is mounting that we are not alone. Biogeochemist Ariel Anbar and astrophysicist Steven Desch, professors in ASU’s School of Earth a...
SESE graduate Jeff Geier appointed Senior Geologist 13 Jul 2013 | 02:59 am
Evrim Resources Corp. (EVM.V), a mineral exploration company with a diverse portfolio of quality gold and copper projects, and a geological database covering Mexico and portions of southwestern United...
A world of two moons 13 Jul 2013 | 01:22 am
It has taken centuries for scientists to settle on a creation story for our moon, the most popular of which is depicted on the July cover of National Geographic magazine. But the debate is still far f...
Professor Greeley receives Masursky Award posthumously for outstanding service to planetary science and exploration 12 Jul 2013 | 08:58 pm
Late professor Ronald Greeley, a planetary scientist at Arizona State University until his death in 2011, is the 2013 recipient of the Harold Masursky Award for outstanding service to planetary scienc...
Timmes named vice provost for educational technology 29 Jun 2013 | 12:03 am
Francis (Frank) Timmes, a professor in Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, has been named vice provost of educational technology, a new position designed to help meet the...
