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NASA finds mysterious skull-shaped feature on Mars — where star-gazers say it doesn’t belong
New York Post — NASA’s Mars rover has spotted something out of this world — a mysterious, skull-shaped elevation – sitting on a slope where star-gazers say it doesn’t belong. The mysterious rock – dubbed “Skull Hill” was discovered April 11 by the Perseverance rover while it was driving down a ridge called Witch Hazel Hill. Margaret Deahn, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University working with NASA was quoted in the article.
Purdue’s Mars team digs up 'Hogwallow' rocks that could hold life’s oldest secrets
Scientists from Purdue University have identified a region on Mars that may provide clues about the red planet's potential to have once supported life. Their research focuses on "Hogwallow Flats," a distinct area within the Jezero Crater explored by NASA's Perseverance rover. The study, led by Purdue Postdoctoral Researcher Adrian Broz, has been published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.
Purdue professor reflects on NASA Challenger disaster, shares role in space shuttle's creation
The Purdue Exponent — Purdue professor Andrew "Andy" Freed is widely regarded as one of the most popular faculty members on campus, thanks to the high enrollment in his courses like EAPS 105 and EAPS 106. But while many are aware of his connection to space studies at Purdue, few know that he played a significant role in the creation of the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger — and its aftermath.
‘This Is Purdue’ earns Webby Award nomination for live astronaut panel during total solar eclipse; voting runs through Thursday
Over 50,000 guests. Fifty states. Thirty-five countries. Five continents. Five Purdue astronauts. And now one Webby Award nomination for Best Live Podcast Recording for the “This Is Purdue” live astronaut panel recorded during the Total Solar Eclipse Event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Vote here!
Video: NASA asteroid samples give a snapshot of the past
Michelle Thompson, associate professor of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences, describes OSIRIS-REx — NASA’s first mission to bring asteroid samples to Earth — and what scientists have learned from the samples since they arrived in 2023. Unlike the constantly shifting conditions on Earth, objects in space like asteroids have not been significantly altered since they were formed 4.5 billion years ago.
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