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Lunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s supposed magnetic shield
Wed, 04 Aug 2021
Rochester geophysicists’ latest findings contradict longstanding assumptions about whether Earth's moon ever had a magnetic shield.
Eight Rochester undergraduates win scholarships for summer research in Germany
Tue, 18 May 2021
The DAAD-RISE program enables outstanding students in the sciences to conduct research at top German universities.
Rochester researchers uncover key clues about the solar system’s history
Fri, 04 Dec 2020
Researchers have used magnetism to determine, for the first time, when asteroids that are rich in water and amino acids first arrived in the inner solar system.
New data about asteroid surfaces will help explorers touchdown safely
Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Using sand, marbles, and mathematical modeling, Rochester researchers from across departments worked to improve the accuracy of data collected from the surfaces of asteroids.
Rochester researchers unlock clues to a dramatic chapter of Earth’s geological history
Wed, 10 Jun 2020
New Rochester research indicates that the global glaciation period known as Snowball Earth began earlier than previously thought, work that adds to the understanding of how the planet's climate changes.