Join Caitlin Ahrens, PhD as we explore what it means to observe the moon!
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Caitlin is a graduate of West Virginia University with B.S. degrees in Geology and Physics/Astrophysics.Her research background includes theoretical seismology (of which she holds a patent in), mineral analysis on the Martian surface, and radio astronomy. In Spring 2020, she received her Ph.D. in space and planetary sciences at the University of Arkansas on her research simulating Pluto conditions in her lab to create various ice phases and researching Plutonian glaciers. Currently, Caitlin is a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center working on lunar ices and impact craters. Caitlin also produces a radio show called “Scratching the Surface” on KUAF 91.3 FM (soon to be a podcast) and a NASA Solar System Ambassador for many forms of astronomy outreach across the nation, earning the award 2018 Ten Outstanding Young Americans.