Blair Schoene
Professor of Geosciences. Acting Associate Chair, Department of Geosciences.
Geochronology; continent-ocean-atmosphere interactions; mass extinctions; volcanism and climate; igneous petrology; continental evolution and plate tectonics.
Earth’s moon formed millions of years earlier than previously believed (Princeton University)
How Old Is the Moon? Scientists Say They Finally Know (Space.com)
The moon is actually a lot older than we thought (New York Post)
Moon likely formed more than 4.5 billion years ago, scientists say (ABC Australia)
New, tighter timeline confirms ancient volcanism aligned with dinosaurs’ extinction (Princeton University)
The Death of the Dinosaurs (NY Times)
Did a massive volcanic eruption in India kill off the dinosaurs? (Washington Post)
Here’s What Really Killed the Dinosaurs (Time Magazine)
Back from the dead (Science)
New Dates Tie Volcanic Flood to Dinosaur Extinction (LiveScience)
Geological record shows air up there came from below (Princeton University)
Magma Rise Sparked Life as We Know It? (National Geographic)