Astronomy and Planetary Science

Crater of Mars named of impact cratering scientist, Dr. Nadine Barlow

Posted by on October 20, 2024

USGS Post of Oct. 20, 2024.

On September 27, 2024, the name Barlow was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for a prominent, ~87 km-diameter crater located in the northern portion of Sinai Planum (11.65°S, 270.09°E) on Mars. The name approval commemorates Dr. Nadine Barlow (1958–2020), Northern Arizona University professor and noted leader in the field of Mars crater studies.

Read more about it here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/astrogeology-science-center/news/crater-mars-named-after-impact-cratering-scientist-dr

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Flagstaff community members advance in wildfire detection contest.

Posted by on October 16, 2024

Snuffed, a team composed of firefighters, engineers, ecologists and wildland activists based in Flagstaff, has advanced in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition to the semifinals. XPRIZE will host the event in April 2025.

The XPRIZE Wildfire competition began in April 2023 and aims to assist in creating new technologies that can rapidly detect wildfires before they become destructive.

At this stage in the project, the team comprises eight members, four of which are affiliated with NAU. A larger team of 25 researchers… Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Engle

Posted by on September 3, 2024

Headshot image of Anna EngleCongratulations to Dr. Anna Engle, who successfully defended their doctoral dissertation entitled, Experimental Studies Involving Mixtures of Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Nitrogen with Implications for Titan. under the supervision of Stephen Tegler (NAU) and Will Grundy (Lowell Observatory).

 

Lumberjacks Unveil First-Ever Alternate Identity, the Astrojacks

Posted by on August 12, 2024

Did you hear about the Astrojacks?

Northern Arizona University athletic department is proud to announce the department’s first-ever alternate identity – welcoming the Astrojacks to Northern Arizona. This new alternate identity was chosen to recognize and celebrate Flagstaff and the greater Northern Arizona region’s rich lunar legacy, including Flagstaff being named the world’s first International Dark Sky City in 2001. The Astrojacks will land on Flagstaff’s soil six times during the 2024-25 athletic seasons, featuring a familiar but interstellar color… Read more

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