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Asteroid that formed Vredefort crater bigger than previously believed
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
Researchers have provided a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth’s largest crater two billion years ago. Their findings are based on work that Natalie Allen ’20, first author of the paper, conducted as an undergraduate at Rochester.
Continue ReadingHow did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
Mon, 25 Jul 2022
New paleomagnetic research suggests Earth’s solid inner core formed 550 million years ago and restored our planet’s magnetic field.
Continue ReadingScience under the microscope of visual art
Thu, 05 May 2022
An art and geology double major, University of Rochester senior Gabrielle Meli brings scientific processes to her art.
Continue ReadingMoons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
Tue, 01 Feb 2022
In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations.
Continue ReadingBetter models of atmospheric ‘detergent’ can help predict climate change
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
New research from Rochester scientist Lee Murray will aid in building more accurate computer models of the hydroxyl radical, an important ‘detergent of the atmosphere.’
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