Multifarious Perspectives | The Answers are Blowing in the Wind: A Discussion of Windblown Processes in the Solar System
| Dates: | October 2, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Th from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM |
| Location: | Memorial Gym 102 |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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Dr. Lynn Neakrase is a planetary geologist who has been a member of two Mars Missions and works to archive atmospheric data from across the solar system. He will describe his research on dust devils, dunes and dust storms on Earth, Mars and Venus, as well as work with NASA and NASA missions, over the past two decades. This is a single lecture on 10/2.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | In Person Hybrid | $ 0.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Online Hybrid | $ 0.00 |
Memorial Gym 102
Lynn Neakrase
Dr. Neakrase currently works for the NASA Planetary Data System Atmospheres Node at the NMSU Astronomy Department, where he works to archive atmospheric data from across the Solar System. Lynn is a geologist by trade with specialization in aeolian (wind-blown) processes and has published research on Earth, Mars, and Venus. His Ph.D. dissertation was on a lab-driven study of dust devil dynamics under Earth and Mars conditions. He has been a member of two Mars Missions (failed Mars Polar Lander mission (1999), and the highly successful Mars Exploration Rovers (Spirit & Opportunity; 2004-2009).
