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Honors and Appointments

by AGU 1 May 20156 September 2018

Earth and space scientists in the news

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Mercury's Secrets Revealed by Soon-to-Crash Spacecraft

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 30 April 201517 January 2023

From finding water ice on Mercury to discovering magnetic field lines cutting through the planet, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has spent its lifetime unveiling Mercury's secrets.

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U.S. Goals for Arctic Council Include Focus on Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 30 April 201528 February 2022

As chair of the Arctic Council, the United States is prioritizing climate change and ocean issues and improving the conditions for Arctic communities.

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Scientists Hope to Learn Lessons from Nepal Earthquake

by Randy Showstack 27 April 201510 May 2022

The 25 April earthquake in Nepal has caused thousands of fatalities. Scientists hope it can lead to a better understanding of the region's seismicity and better earthquake resilience.

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Building a Better Glacial Speedometer

by L. Laursen 27 April 20157 July 2025

Researchers race to measure and predict the Greenland ice sheet's seaward slide.

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Initiative Aims to End Routine Flaring of Natural Gas

by Randy Showstack 24 April 201520 March 2023

A new initiative to curtail the wasteful burning of natural gas associated with oil production could lead to significant environmental and public health benefits.

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What Will Become of Sweet Briar’s Atmospheric Research Station?

by Jenessa Duncombe22 April 201527 March 2023

In the middle of the college's financial fight stands an atmospheric research tower with an uncertain future.

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Finding Debris Clouds Around Asteroids Headed Our Way

by L. Laursen 20 April 201525 March 2022

Small spikes in the solar system's magnetic field may help scientists detect overlooked and possibly dangerous debris clouds around near-Earth asteroids.

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Science Journalists Face Government Roadblocks, Survey Finds

by Randy Showstack 10 April 20155 May 2023

U.S. government restrictions pose barriers for science journalists, but the roadblocks appear less severe than those that some other journalists confront, according to a new survey.

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NASA Hopes to Find Strong Indications of Life Beyond Earth Soon

by Randy Showstack 9 April 201511 January 2022

With the search for water and habitable planetary bodies proceeding at an increasing pace, NASA scientists say they are getting closer to finding evidence of extraterrestrial life.

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