Studies the interior of planets, specifically terrestrial bodies like Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Mercury.
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Volcanology
The study of volcanoes and related earth processes.
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Centers, Labs, and Programs
Specializing in high-precision isotopic analyses, elemental abundances, and petrology. Our main areas of research are in the fields of cosmochemistry and mantle and crustal geochemistry.
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Mar 2, 2021

New Study Identifies Atmospheric Rivers as Contributor to Increased Snow Mass in West Antarctica
New satellite enabled detailed measurement of extreme precipitation ev...
Mar 1, 2021

New Study Identifies Mountain Snowpack Most “At-Risk” from Climate Change
Scripps scientists theorize why snowpack in coastal regions, the Arcti...
Jan 20, 2021

More Pollutants Could Remain in Atmosphere With Less Light Rain
New study shows effects of rainfall on pollutants vary by the severity...