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In memoriam: John Wasson, 86, cosmochemist and co-creator of the UCLA Meteorite Collection

John Wasson, a world-renowned expert in meteorites and lunar rocks who had a mineral named after him.

Aurora Mysteries Unlocked With NASA’s THEMIS Mission

To uncover the mysteries behind the formation of auroral beads, scientists combined measurements from NASA's THEMIS mission and ground observations with computer models.

Podcast Episode: Is it Earthquake Weather?

Listen to Dr. David Jackson's interview about California’s earthquake risk, on San Francisco KGO Radio’s Pat Thurston Show.

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