Sniffing Alien Atmospheres: Exoplanet spectrophotometryDr. Daniel Angerhausen, Goddard Spaceflight Center, will give a short introduction to the science of extrasolar planets, in particular the technique of transit, eclipse and phasecurve spectro-photometry. He will describe his various projects in this emerging field using state of the art spectroscopic and photometric instruments on the largest ground ...
New Ice Age Fossils found in FremontSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) was retrofitting their water pipes that go through Fremont. These pipes eventually supply San Francisco with their water supply. Since the pipes crossed the Hayward Fault in the Warm Springs District in Fremont, they were excavating a vault that could withstand the movement. ...