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#Trump’s #budget proposal, though not yet formally submitted to Congress, would eviscerate a long list of #planetary & #astronomical missions, including the next major #NASA #space #telescope & the agency’s goal of bringing samples of #Mars back to Earth to search for signs of ancient life.

NASA’s #astrophysics budget would take a huge hit, dropping from ~$1.5B to $487M. Planetary #science would see a drop from $2.7B to $1.9B. #EarthScience would drop from ~$2.2B to $1.033B.

Thank you Phys.org for this April 7 2025 story highlighting some of the Cluster's work.

"Airborne dust pollution is a growing problem for residents of Utah and other Western states, especially with the exposed lakebed of Great Salt Lake potentially becoming more hazardous as the lake dries. "

🔗: bit.ly/42Evx0Q

Read the paper mentioned in the article: bit.ly/4ghyW9v

Phys.org · Dust in the wind: How cities alter natural airborne particlesBy Ethan Hood

Cluster scientist spotlight!

Kerry Kelly, PhD Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of #Utah

What do you do day-to-day in your work?

"I spend part of my day meeting with students and teaching class, which is generally fun. I spend part of my time organizing research projects."

📺 about Kerry's collaborations with the Dust Cluster: youtube.com/watch?v=UIuFiLjEsCc

More scientist spotlights: bit.ly/4huMS0U

Cluster scientist spotlight: Jeff Munroe, PhD Professor, Geology, Middlebury College

What do you do day-to-day in your work?

"I spend a lot of time in the field, which means living in a tent, hiking to field sites, carrying equipment, and dealing with a host of challenges."

See some of Jeff's fieldwork in this video series: bit.ly/CollectorsTourPlaylist

More scientist spotlights: bit.ly/4huMS0U