by Pamela | Mar 12, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets
Yes, that was a silly title, but it was a good day filled with Lunar science. (Posting delayed by too much fun recording content). The very first talk I saw this morning was so cool that instead of writing it up, I’m just going to interview the guy who gave the...
by Pamela | Mar 11, 2008 | Astronomy, Meetups, Planets
Posting out of order here. I have a ton of notes on this morning’s Moon sessions, but before piecing together pages of lunar science, I want to share something neat: Science results on Crater Carancas. This newest, smallest crater on the planet Earth was formed...
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets
If you are on Twitter, GeoSteph is twittering about this meeting. She’s actually a planetary scientist (unlike me – I’m just a planetary science fan chick). Check her out (and feel free to add me while you’re there – starstryder)
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets
Two selected talks presented. I’m also going to float to other sessions. Craters Craters Craters – C. Chapman presenting Craters. Double-ringed craters. Craters with lumps in the middle. Craters with smooth basins in the middle. Craters overlapping...
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Planets
It’s 1:30pm Monday and we’re settling into our first LPSC plenary session: The Masursky Lecture. Prior to the lecture they are handing out a series of awards, including an early career achievement award that goes to 6 students who have shown outstanding...
by Pamela | Feb 13, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets, Stars
As some of you may know, my favorite favorite star to bring up when discussing binaries is Tau Boo B (Go ahead, say it out loud. Giggle. Join me in the giggling. Wasn’t that fun?). This little red dwarf star is the companion star to the much more famous, but no...
