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Ron Greeley

Ron Greeley
Ron Greeley Dr. Ronald Greeley was involved in lunar and planetary studies for more than four decades. His latest research focused on understanding planetary surface processes and geological histories, utilizing a combination of spacecraft data analysis, laboratory experiments, and geological field studies on Earth of features analogous to those observed on the planets. He was a mentor and friend to so many planetary scientists. He died October 27, 2011, at the age of 72.