NASA Picks Rutgers Scientist to Assist on First Crewed Lunar Landing Mission in Over 50 Years

This article was written by Kitta MacPherson. To see the original article, visit rutgers.edu. Member of geology team for Artemis III mission says she can’t wait to start NASA has selected Juliane Gross, a NASA Early Career Fellow and a Rutgers professor, to be a member of the geology team supporting the...

Studying Abroad Through an Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar

By Zoe Reich (’24, SEBS, HC) | December 18, 2023 | Original article published on the Rutgers Honors College Website In the Spring of 2023, I visited Costa Rica during spring break through an Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar embedded study abroad trip. Embedded study abroad trips allow students to...

Using Evidence From Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats

By Kitta MacPherson This article was originally posted on Rutgers Today. To view the original article, click here. Extent of future warming will dictate impacts, according to research involving a Rutgers scientist The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end of...

Announcing the Recipients of the 2023 Undergraduate Student Awards

Congratulations to all of our 2023 Undergraduate Student Award recipients! The department of Earth and Planetary Science is celebrating its many talented students. We are super proud of all of their accomplishments, and are excited to announce this year’s award winners. Students Bryce Troncone,...

Rutgers-led study indicates future changes, including a reduction to Earth’s ability to store carbon

Originally published by Rutgers Today on August 29, 2023. Written by Kitta MacPherson A portion of Amazonian lowland rainforest – areas critical to absorbing carbon dioxide and buffering climate change – may morph over time into dry, grassy savannas, according to a Rutgers-led study. The report,...

From Apollo to Artemis: Unraveling Mysteries in Moon Rocks!

Written by Dr. Juliane Gross   The Apollo Program returned 381 kg of samples from the lunar surface which have provided fundamental insights into the origin and history of the Earth-Moon system and our solar system. During Apollo, some samples were collected or preserved in unique containers or...