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A paper by recent PhD graduate Dr. Ben Byron, now at NASA-JPL, demonstrates a novel approach to determining lunar surface composition using UV measurements from the LAMP instrument on NASA’s LRO mission

A new study by a recent graduate of Southwest Research Institute’s joint graduate program in physics with The University of Texas at San Antonio demonstrates the ability of the Lyman-Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) to determine the composition of areas on the lunar surface by measuring the reflectance of far-ultraviolet (far-UV) light.

A paper by recent PhD graduate Dr. Ben Byron, now at NASA-JPL, demonstrates a novel approach to determining lunar surface composition using UV measurements from the LAMP instrument on NASA’s LRO mission2023-05-25T18:49:43+00:00

Congratulations to Dr. Burch, Vice President of the Space Science and Engineering Division at SwRI, for being selected for this highest honor.

On behalf of the Earth and space science community, the American Geophysical Union has selected Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. James L. Burch to receive the 2021 William Bowie Medal, the organization’s highest honor.

Congratulations to Dr. Burch, Vice President of the Space Science and Engineering Division at SwRI, for being selected for this highest honor.2023-05-25T18:49:53+00:00

Astronomy on Tap featuring Kevin Delano

Astronomy on Tap SATX is a monthly event where two scientists give ~15 min. presentations about exciting space-related topics while you “drink” it all in at a local bar!

Astronomy on Tap featuring Kevin Delano2023-05-25T18:50:27+00:00
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