Physics and Astronomy Department
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| Perseverance’s first major successes on Mars – an update from mission scientists | In the short time since NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, it’s already made history. At the moment, Mars and the Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun, and the two planets cannot communicate with each other. After working nonstop for the past 216… |
2021-10-08 | |
| WWU's Spark Science podcast explores diversity and accessibility in the sciences | 2021-09-30 | ||
| Rick Larsen visits Western's Mars Lab | 2021-05-13 | ||
| Research Recap for April 16 | 2021-04-16 | ||
| Milwaukee native helps Perseverance Rover capture images of Mars | Then, in 2011, Dixon transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the year the Curiosity Rover launched. Sitting at his desk, watching the launch coverage, Dixon said the fear faded… |
2021-04-05 | |
| Perseverance and the Martian Clock | Perseverance and the Martian Clock What is “Mars Time”? Are you excited about machines flying on another planet? Or Martian rocks coming back to Earth? If you are curious about spacecraft on the Red Planet then check out our Season 7 Premiere featuring… |
2021-03-31 | |
| Research Recap for March 19 | 2021-03-19 | ||
| Western's Geosciences programs ranked #7 nationally by Study.com | 2021-03-16 | ||
| Western's Geosciences programs ranked #7 nationally by Study.com | 2021-03-16 | ||
| Western's Spanel Planetarium to Host Virtual Show March 12 | 2021-03-02 |