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'It feels like make-believe;' Bellingham professor playing pivotal part in Mars rover project

As NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars Thursday, researchers at Western Washington University became the eyes of the world.

"It feels surreal," said Melissa Rice, professor of planetary science at Western. "We're asking the big question. Are we alone in the universe?"

Rice…

2021-02-19
WWU professor will be part of rover team to land on Mars

WWU's Melissa Rice talks about what the day has in store for the Perseverance rover team as it prepares to land on Mars.

2021-02-18
WWU professor will be part of rover team to land on Mars

WWU's Melissa Rice talks about what the day has in store for the Perseverance rover team as it prepares to land on Mars.

2021-02-18
These Whatcom scientists are working on NASA’s new Mars rover mission

When viewers on Earth see images from NASA’s Perseverance rover after it lands on Mars Thursday, Feb. 18, they’ll be looking at the Red Planet partly through the eyes of a Western Washington University…

2021-02-16
These Whatcom scientists are working on NASA’s new Mars rover mission

When viewers on Earth see images from NASA’s Perseverance rover after it lands on Mars Thursday, Feb. 18, they’ll be looking at the Red Planet partly through the eyes of a Western Washington University…

2021-02-16
A Wright Brothers moment on Mars will expand our cosmic perspective

Op-ed by Melissa Rice, associate professor of planetary science at Western and a member of NSAS's Curiosity rover and Perseverance rover science teams

2021-02-08
A Wright Brothers moment on Mars will expand our cosmic perspective

Op-ed by Melissa Rice, associate professor of planetary science at Western and a member of NSAS's Curiosity rover and Perseverance rover science teams

2021-02-08
Research Recap for Jan. 11 2021-01-11
NASA Curiosity rover investigates mysterious shiny Mars boulder

NASA's Curiosity rover is a science laboratory on wheels, but its team back on Earth relies on its "eyes" to point out unusual items of interest on Mars. The rover just spotted a conspicuous boulder in the distance that's worth a closer look.…

2020-12-09
NASA Curiosity rover investigates mysterious shiny Mars boulder

NASA's Curiosity rover is a science laboratory on wheels, but its team back on Earth relies on its "eyes" to point out unusual items of interest on Mars. The rover just spotted a conspicuous boulder in the distance that's worth a closer look.…

2020-12-09
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