LPL Newsletter for August 2021
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Let this month's LPL news highlights carry you away on adventures of the scientific kind!
- Wondering what it's like to stand next to a volcano? Professors Solange Duhamel and Christopher Hamilton share more about their research experience with Icelandic earthquakes and volcanoes.
- Planning ahead for a scenic tour of Martian underground lakes? New research by a team including LPL Postdoctoral Research Associate Stefano Nerozzi suggests looking elsewhere for a beach vacation.
- Dreaming of a vacation in Rome? LPL alumnus Brother Guy Consolmagno is your guide for an introduction to the Vatican Observatory.
'A wild and wonderful opportunity': Observing Volcanoes in Iceland
What does it sound like next to a volcano? What does it smell like? LPL professors Hamilton and Duhamel describe the experience.
Mars Lake Hypothesis on Ice After Study Offers Different Explanation
Scientists have long debated what's under the surface of Mars' south pole. A new study points to clays being more likely than a subsurface lake.
The Vatican's Space Observatory Wants to See Stars and Faith Align
The one and only Vatican institution that does scientific research recently launched a campaign to promote dialogue between faith and science.