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March 04, 2009

Earth / Space

02/20/09

Science | Earth / Space:  Impact specialist to discuss catastrophic collisions in space

Planetary scientist and impact specialist H. Jay Melosh is this year’s recipient of the Eugene Shoemaker Memorial Award presented by the BEYOND Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at ASU.

02/19/09

Science | Earth / Space:  ASU cosmologist explores notion of ‘alien’ life on Earth

ASU's Paul Davies challenged the orthodox view that there is only one form of life at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago.

02/16/09

Science | Research | Earth / Space:  ASU's Krauss predicts ‘miserable future’ for universe

Theoretical physicist and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss describes how revolutionary discoveries in cosmology have dramatically altered our views on the universe.

12/09/08

Earth / Space:  Ancient oceans reveal secrets on survival of life

Scientists at ASU are studying how the distribution of elements on Earth – or beyond – shapes the distribution of life, the state of the environment and the course of evolution.

10/08/08

Earth / Space:  Mars scientist wins distinguished award

Philip Christensen's work on the geology and mineralogy of Mars has earned the Geological Society of America's prestigious G. K. Gilbert Award.

10/08/08

Earth / Space:  ASU Mars instrument gets new lease on life

ASU's THEMIS Mars camera will produce high-quality data as NASA extends Mars Odyssey's mission and changes its orbit.

10/03/08

University | Science | Earth / Space:  NASA picks ASU team to guide study of search for life

NASA has selected ASU as one of 10 new NASA Astrobiology Institute teams, with the intent of boosting extraterrestrial exploration by refining the criteria that guide the search for life.

07/02/08

University | Research | Earth / Space:  Mercury's surface dominated by volcanic activity

Volcanism has played a more extensive role in shaping the surface of Mercury than previously thought, according to imaging data gathered by the MESSENGER spacecraft.

05/22/08

Earth / Space:  Mars rover finds Yellowstone-like hot spring deposits

An ASU designed mineral-scouting camera is pointing scientists toward an ancient Martian hydrothermal system like those in Yellowstone National Park.

05/20/08

Earth / Space:  Renowned cosmologist to champion origins initiative at ASU

Lawrence Krauss, renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist, is assuming a leadership role at ASU in an emerging research and educational initiative on “origins.”