Earth Sciences

Love Google Earth? So do WU faculty (Student Life)

21 Nov 2008

While students may use Google Earth to look at their hometowns or vacation spots, the Washington University faculty employs the program in research for anthropology, ecology, public health and geology—just to name a few disciplines.

NASA engineer discusses Mars findings at Macon museum (Macon Telegraph)

21 Nov 2008

The age-old question — is there, or was there ever, life on Mars? — drew more than 200 people to Macon’s Museum of Arts and Sciences on Thursday night, where renowned NASA engineer Nagin Cox spoke about advancements in the space program’s exploration mission of the planet.

ATK tests motor for next generation of space vehicle (The Salt Lake Tribune)

21 Nov 2008

Promontory» The rocket motor roared to life and for just over five seconds it burned as if it were a tiny sun suddenly brought to Earth. Utah's Alliant Techsystems and NASA on Tuesday held the first ever ground test of a motor that in the event of a launch pad emergency or during an initial