Earth Planets and Moons ID: 11113

Planetary Scientist Profile: Lynn Carter

Released on October 17, 2012

NASA scientist Lynn Carter talks about her work in the Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory.

From a distance, the dry, ancient surfaces of the Moon, Venus, and Mars look nothing like the dynamic planet we live on. But the same forces that shape our world — volcanoes, plate tectonics, and impact craters — have also driven the evolution of our closest neighbors. As part of NASA's Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory, scientist Lynn Carter discusses her passion for geology, both here on Earth and throughout the solar system.

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Credits

Chris Smith (HTSI): Lead Animator
Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Animator
Ernie Wright (USRA): Animator
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Animator
Stuart A. Snodgrass (HTSI): Animator
Randall Jones (GST): Animator
Dan Gallagher (USRA): Video Editor
Lynn Carter (NASA/GSFC): Interviewee
Dan Gallagher (USRA): Producer
Lynn Carter (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center