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Profiles of Women in Planetary Science

"Planetary science, roughly, is the study of the planets, moons, comets, asteroids, atmospheres, and dust -- everything in the solar system besides the Earth and Sun. Women make up half the bodies in the solar system. Why not half the scientists?" -- Susan Niebur, astrophysicist and mom.

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Ayanna Howard
Robotics Engineer

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Anita Cochran
Senior Research Scientist

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Dee McLellan
Teacher/Observatory Coordinator

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Melissa McGrath
Chief Scientist

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Susan Niebur
(1973 - 2012)
Principal Investigator, Manager, NASA Headquarters

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Britney Schmidt
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Amy Simon-Miller
Astrophysicist

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Amy Lovell
Professor

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Darby Dyar
Professor of Astronomy

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Kathleen Mandt
Planetary Scientist

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Pamela Gay
Astronomer and Assistant Research Professor

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Rosaly Lopes
Planetary Scientist

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Last Updated: 27 Oct 2011