LPL Spotlight Stories

Sevigny's book grew out of more than 60 interviews she conducted with faculty members, staff and students at the Lunar and Planetary Lab.

The Book on the Birthplace of Planetary Science

By Daniel Stolte, University Relations - Communications, May 18, 2016 With the countdown underway to September's launch of the OSIRIS-REx
Erich Karkoschka in the Space Imagery Center at the UA's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. (Photo: Maria Schuchardt)

UA Planetary Science Gets Stamps of Approval

By Daniel Stolte, University Relations - Communications, May 25, 2016 When a University of Arizona planetary scientist persuaded NASA to
With its suite of science instruments, Juno will investigate the existence of a solid planetary core, map Jupiter's intense magnetic field, measure the amount of water and ammonia in the deep atmosphere, and observe the planet's auroras. Juno's principal goal is to understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter. (Artist's concept: NASA/JPL)

Skimming the Clouds of Jupiter

Daniel Stolte, University Relations - Communications, July 5, 2016 (An earlier version of this story was published on June 20
A star close to the size of the sun releases its outer layers near the end of its life. These materials disperse throughout space, and some of them end up in meteorites here on Earth.

Microscopic Findings, Astronomic Implications

By Rebecca Peiffer, NASA Space Grant Intern, University Relations - Communications, October 16, 2015 Imagine that you could travel back
This image of the spacecraft was captured by StowCam when OSIRIS-REx was 3.9 million miles away from Earth. Featured prominently in the image is the Sample Return Capsule, which will provide the asteroid sample’s ride back to Earth in 2023. No stars are visible because of the bright illumination provided by the sun. (Image: NASA)

OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Takes a Selfie in Space

Daniel Stolte - University Communications, Sept. 28, 2016 Two weeks after launch, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft found itself 3.9 million miles
The UA's Ed Beshore says the OSIRIS-REx mission "represents a turning of the corner for planetary exploration by the United States." (Photo: Bob Demers/UANews)

Ed Beshore's Rocket Ride Into the Sunset

By Doug Carroll, University Relations - Communications, September 12, 2016 Unlike the space mission to which he has given the
Systems engineer Bradley Williams with the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in the Lockheed Martin cleanroom.

UA Engineering Students, Alumni Critical to OSIRIS-REx Mission

By Jill Goetz, UA College of Engineering, September 6, 2016 When NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft lifts off aboard an Atlas V
It wasn't until she took a community college course that UA alumna Daniella DellaGiustina became fascinated by space science. (Photo: Bob Demers/UANews)

Career Map Surprised OSIRIS-REx Scientist

By Doug Carroll, University Relations - Communications, September 6, 2016 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It's a long, long, l-o-n-g way
Charles Conrad examines Surveyor's TV camera prior to detaching it on Nov. 20, 1969. The Apollo 12 lunar module is in the background. (Image: NASA)

NASA's Surveyor Lander Brought the Moon to the World

By Robin Tricoles, University Relations - Communications, August 17, 2016 While their colleague Richard F. Gordon was busy orbiting the
The Kepler spacecraft (Image: NASA)

UA-Led Team Confirms 100+ Exoplanets Via Kepler

By Daniel Stolte, University Relations - Communications. July 18, 2016 An international team of astronomers led by the University of