A Place in Space
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April 10, 2015
The late Thomas Wdowiak, Ph.D., taught astronomy at UAB for nearly 30 years. Now he is astronomy, thanks to NASA, which has named a prominent ridge on Mars to honor him and his crucial scientific contributions.
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A UAB legend makes his mark on Mars