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The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is the first satellite dedicated to observing nearly all the water on the earth’s surface.
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An invasive species in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels, abundance affects the ecological balance of the Great Lakes system.
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We recently sat down with Dr. Jay Austin, who researches physical limnology (the study of lakes) with a focus on Lake Superior ice cover and the impact of climate change.
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Olympic gold medalist in curling John Shuster met with a UMD physics class for a collision theory/curling lesson
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UMD's Marshall Alworth Planetarium celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo11 Moon Landing on July 20.
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In an attempt to answer novel and complex questions, UMD’s LLO deploys equipment designed to take data from Lake Superior.
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The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium has a new director Jessica Herrington and she’s excited to share her ideas with us!
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Planetary Scientist Roger Wiens, who named a rock on Mars "Duluth," speaks at UMD on October 10.