Larry Crumpler
Encyclopedia
Larry Crumpler is a geologist
and volcanologist
. He is Research Curator for Volcanology & Space Science at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
, and a member of the Mars Exploration Rover
science team. Larry's Lookout
on Mars
is named after him.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
and volcanologist
Volcanologist
A volcanologist is a person who studies the formation of volcanoes, and their current and historic eruptions. Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, especially active ones, to observe volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including tephra , rock and lava samples...
. He is Research Curator for Volcanology & Space Science at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is a natural history and science museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico near Old Town Albuquerque. The Museum was founded in 1986....
, and a member of the Mars Exploration Rover
Mars Exploration Rover
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission is an ongoing robotic space mission involving two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, exploring the planet Mars...
science team. Larry's Lookout
Larry's Lookout
Larry's Lookout is located on Husband Hill, Gusev Crater, Mars. It is named after geologist Larry Crumpler.In 2005 Spirit, a Mars Exploration Rover, spent 70 sols ascending Larry's Lookout and then 4 sols taking panoramic photographs of the Tennessee Valley below.-External links:*...
on Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
is named after him.
External links
- Staff profile - New Mexico Museum of Natural History and ScienceNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and ScienceThe New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is a natural history and science museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico near Old Town Albuquerque. The Museum was founded in 1986....