The Great Depression Of Planetary Science (1910 To 1955) And Astronomy's Loss Of The Copernican Planet Concept  This talk will report on a 5-year study of the historical literature from Galileo until today regarding the concept of a planet. Bibliometrics show that scientific productivity in astronomy grew exponentially from at least 1700 until the present …

Spring 2023 Seminar Series: Phil Metzger Read More »

Lunar-VISE: An investigation of the Moon’s non-mare silicic volcanism at the Gruithuisen Domes The Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) was recently selected through NASA’s Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) call to be delivered to the lunar surface on an upcoming Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander. The UCF-led …

Spring 2023 Seminar Series: Kerri Donaldson Hanna Read More »