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Michelle Thompson: Unlocking the mysteries of the universe with space dust and Timbits
Dr. Michelle Thompson (Artsci鈥�11, Sc鈥�11) studies what happens to rocks in the moon or other planetary bodies when they are hit by micrometeorites, irradiated by solar wind, or affected in other ways, a process known as solar weathering. The Queen鈥檚 graduate is helping explore our solar system and expand our knowledge of it 鈥� all while working in a lab on Earth.