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November 21, 2009

Earth / Space

11/05/09

Life Science | Earth / Space | Sustainability and environment:  Research shows impacts from airborne nitrogen

The impact of airborne nitrogen released from burning fossil fuels and widespread use of fertilizers in agriculture is much greater than previously thought, according to an ASU study.

10/29/09

Earth / Space:  Researchers discover new wrinkle in ancient ocean chemistry

An ASU researcher is leading an overall effort and reporting on the fact that oxygen production began in the Earth's oceans at least 100 million years before oxygen accumulated in the atmosphere.

10/15/09

Earth / Space:  Nobel laureate Giacconi: Astronomical discoveries require new physics

Astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi will deliver a public lecture titled "A New Revolution in Astronomy 400 years after Galileo" at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28 at ASU.

10/15/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Earth / Space:  Europa or Mars: Where Could Extraterrestrial Life Be Found First?

In a SPACE.com article, professor Jack Farmer weighs in on where extraterrestrial life could be found first – Europa or Mars.

09/25/09

News coverage | Earth / Space:  ASU-generated research highlighted in 'Science'

An article in Science on EarthScope's USArray project quotes ASU professors and features ASU-generated research.

09/23/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Research | Earth / Space:  The hunt for extraterrestrial life gets weird

ASU professor Ariel Anbar talks to Wired Science about the hunt for extraterrestrial life.

09/22/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Students | Research | Earth / Space:  ASU seismologists’ research featured in EarthScope newsletter

The fall 2009 issue of onSite featured the research of ASU seismologists Ed Garnero and Chunpeng Zhao on the front page in the article, "Heterogeneous Lowermost Mantle Beneath the Pacific Ocean."

09/16/09

Engineering | Science | Faculty and Staff | Earth / Space:  Robotics desert test provides NASA with new set of wheels for moon

Two members from the School of Earth and Space Exploration assisted with testing of NASA's new lunar rover in the Arizona desert.

09/04/09

Engineering | Science | Earth / Space:  Space scientists meet at ASU to plan Mars exploration

ASU professor Philip Christensen is hosting a National Academy of Sciences panel to discuss what should be the nation's course in exploring Mars.

09/03/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Earth / Space:  LRO camera takes first look at Apollo 12 landing site

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, under the direction of professor Mark Robinson, returns an image of the Apollo 12 landing site that shows impressive details.