Eyes on the skies! Astrogeologist explains why space rocks are so important - Interesting Engineering

Professor Gretchen Benedix is an astrogeologist and cosmic mineralogist who studies meteorites and figures the forming stages of the solar system.
From the get-go, I asked Professor Gretchen Benedix how she would describe her job to a child. "I study rocks from space - I try to understand where we come from by looking at compositions of rocks … [+577 chars] Read More