Nicholas Schmerr | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Surprises from Mars: Red Planet has Larger Core and Less Dense Crust than Expected

Surprises from Mars: Red Planet has Larger Core and Less Dense Crust than Expected
NASA InSight team, including UMD researchers, builds a new picture of Martian interior structure based on direct observations.
First Direct Seismic Measurements of Mars Reveal a Geologically Active Planet

First Direct Seismic Measurements of Mars Reveal a Geologically Active Planet
Scientific team including UMD geologists analyzed marsquakes from the InSight mission to find a planet with geological activity similar to both Earth and the Moon.
NASA Awards UMD-led Team $7.3 Million to Study Moons of Earth and Mars, Nearby Asteroids

NASA Awards UMD-led Team $7.3 Million to Study Moons of Earth and Mars, Nearby Asteroids
UMD team is one of eight selected to participate in NASA’s SSERVI program.
The Moon is Quaking as it Shrinks

The Moon is Quaking as it Shrinks
The moon is still tectonically active, according to data from NASA’s Apollo and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.
College Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members This Fall

College Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members This Fall
New faculty members join five departments and three institutes and centers.