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New Ti and Cr isotope research on asteroid Ryugu

A large group of international researchers, including former BCMS Director and current SESE Director Meenakshi Wadhwa, SESE Research Scientist Vinai Rai, SESE alumna Nicole Phelan, and BCMS Research Professional Rebekah Hines, recently collaborated on a newly published study of samples of the Ryugu asteroid returned by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa2 mission. The paper, […]

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Center alumnus featured in ASU News

BCMS and School of Earth and Space Exploration alumnus Dr. Zack Torrano was recently featured in an ASU News article, in which he describes his research at ASU and beyond, since successfully defending his Ph.D. dissertation in 2020. While a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Earth and Planets Laboratory, Dr. Torrano conducted isotopic measurements of  Ryugu […]

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Visit the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

Did you know you can come see the world-renowned Carleton B. Moore meteorite collection on display? Visit the Meteorite Gallery where, through exhibits and touchable meteorites, you’ll find out where meteorites come from, how planets form, and what scientists are learning from meteorites. Open for free self-guided tours Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 […]

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