Physics and Astronomy Department
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| Western's Spanel Planetarium to Host Virtual Show March 12 | 2021-03-02 | ||
| Research Recap for Feb. 26 | 2021-02-26 | ||
| Research Recap for Feb. 26 | 2021-02-26 | ||
| Perseverance's eyes see a different Mars | “We developed Mastcam-Z for a rover going to a spot on Mars that hadn’t been selected yet, so we had to design it with all the possibilities in mind—the optimal set of eyes to capture the geology of any spot on Mars,” says Melissa Rice, a planetary scientist at Western Washington University and… |
2021-02-24 | |
| Perseverance's eyes see a different Mars | “We developed Mastcam-Z for a rover going to a spot on Mars that hadn’t been selected yet, so we had to design it with all the possibilities in mind—the optimal set of eyes to capture the geology of any spot on Mars,” says Melissa Rice, a planetary scientist at Western Washington University and… |
2021-02-24 | |
| '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 | |
| '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 | |
| Working the Martian Night Shift | 2021-02-17 |