Planetary Geologist Marvel: Ursula B. Marvin

Public Domain Photo curtesy Smithsonian Institution Archives

“Among Harvard’s greatest treasures are people who revel in discovery and disperse dusty clouds of ignorance. Among them was Ursula B. Marvin, who teased solar system secrets from meteorites, contributed to deciphering the Moon’s evolution from Apollo samples, and helped create the field of planetary geology—becoming a pioneer among women reshaping American science.” - David Kring, Harvard Magazine, July/August 2023