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Dr. W. Brent Garry

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Dr. W. Brent Garry

  • RSCH AST, SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICAL STD
  • 301.614.6453
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 698
  • Greenbelt , MD 20771
  • Employer: NASA

    • Education

    2006     Ph.D.     Geology     University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
    Emplacement of channeled flows in subaerial, submarine, simulated, and extraterrestrial environments

    2001     M.S.       Geology      University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
    Stratigraphy, structure, and tectonic setting of the Dunaway Mountain thrust sheet in the Appalachian fold and thrust belt, the Ashville 7.5-minute quadrangle, Alabama

    1999     B.S.       Geology       College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
    Field characteristics, mineralogy, and geochemistry of an orbicular serpentinite in the Diana Mills pluton, Buckingham County, Virginia

    Current Projects

    Updating the geologic maps of the Apollo 15-16-17 landing sites

    Creating new geologic maps of the Apollo landing sites for the USGS. Funded by the NASA PDART program (2018-2021).

    Lidar studies of lava tubes and lava flows

    Creating 3D point clouds and visualizations of lava tube interiors and lava flows for comparison to volcanic terrains on the Moon and Mars. Funded through SSERVI and GIFT.

    Heimdall Camera Team on NASA CLPS Mission 19C

    Co-I on camera team that will image the surface of the Lunar South Pole in December, 2022.

    Virtual Reality of the Lunar South Pole

    Creating VR environments of the Lunar South Pole for science and mission visualization. Funded by GSFC Science Task Group 2020.

    Positions/Employment

    6/2021 - Present

    Project Scientist

    NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

    Project Scientist on CLPS CP-12 Mission to Schrödinger Basin (Late 2024)

    10/2012 - Present

    Geologist

    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
    4/2011 - 10/2012

    Research Scientist

    Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ (Remote Office: Sterling, VA)
    8/2006 - 4/2011

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

    Grants

    06/01/2019 - 05/31/2024 Lunar Surface Instrument and Technology Payloads (LSITP), NASA

    Heimdall: A flexible build-to-print camera system for conducting lunar science on commercial vehicles

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Aileen Yingst, PSI)
    01/01/2020 - 01/01/2022 Goddard Instrument Field Team (GIFT), NASA

    Lava flows at Askja volcano, Iceland: Terrestrial analogs for the Mare Imbrium flow field on the Moon

    ; PI
    10/01/2019 - Science Task Group (STG), NASA GSFC

    Lunar South Pole Virtual Reality

    ; PI
    04/01/2018 - 03/31/2021 Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART), NASA

    Updating the Geologic Maps of the Apollo 15-16-17 Landing Sites

    ; PI
    08/01/2016 - 07/31/2020 Discovery Data Analysis Program (DDAP), NASA

    A Revised Global Geologic Map of Vesta From Dawn Image, Spectral and Elemental Data

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Aileen Yingst, PSI)
    07/01/2017 - 06/30/2020 Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR), NASA

    SHyRE: Scientific Hybrid Reality Environments

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Kelsey Young, NASA GSFC)
    12/01/2015 Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR), NASA

    TubeX: Using GPR, LiDAR, and hXRF to Investigate Strategies for Lava Tube Exploration

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Kelsey Young, NASA GSFC)
    01/01/2015 - 12/31/2017 Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR), NASA

    BASALT: Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lava Terrains

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Darlene S.S. Lim)
    03/20/2014 - 03/19/2017 Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP), NASA

    Geologic Mapping of Ascraeus Mons

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. David A. Williams, ASU)
    01/01/2014 - 12/31/2019 Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), NASA

    FINESSE: Field Investigations to Enable Solar System Science and Exploration

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Jennifer Heldmann, NASA ARC)
    01/01/2014 - 12/31/2019 Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), NASA

    RIS4E: Remote, In Situ, and Synchrotron Studies for Science and Exploration

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Timothy Glotch, SUNY Stony Brook)
    03/01/2013 - 02/29/2016 Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PGG), NASA

    Sinuous Channels in Volcanic Provinces on the Earth and Mars

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Christopher Hamilton)
    01/01/2012 - 12/31/2015 Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PGG), NASA

    Modeling Erosion by Lava on the Moon, Mars, and Earth

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. David A. Williams, ASU)
    08/01/2010 - 07/31/2013 Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research (LASER), NASA

    Digitization and Analysis of Apollo Surface Traverses and Comparison with Current Field Analog Studies

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. Noah E. Petro, NASA GSFC)
    07/01/2010 - 06/30/2014 Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP), NASA

    Geologic Mapping of Arsia and Pavonis Montes, Mars

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. David A. Williams, ASU)
    07/01/2010 - 06/30/2013 DAWN at Vesta Participating Scientist, NASA

    The Volcanic Evolution of Vesta: Morphologic Analysis using the Framing Camera, Dawn Mission

    ; Participating Scientist
    09/01/2009 - 08/31/2010 MMAMA (Moon and Mars Analog Mission Activities), NASA

    Analog Studies of Volcanic Features through Computer-Assisted EVA Simulations

    ; PI
    05/01/2009 - 04/30/2012 Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PGG), NASA

    Evaluation of the Remote Identification of Inflated Lava Flows on the Terrestrial Planets

    ; Co-I, (PI Dr. James R. Zimbelman, Smithsonian Institution)
    07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 MMAMA (Moon and Mars Analog Missions Activities), NASA

    Computer-Assisted Surface Science Scenarios to Develop Operational Procedures for Crewed Lunar and Martian Missions using the Individual Mobile Agents System (iMAS); PI

    11/01/2008 - 10/31/2010 Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research (LASER), NASA

    Analysis of the Emplacement of the Mare Imbrium Lava Flows on the Moon through Quantitative Modeling and Terrestrial Analogue Studies; PI

    11/01/2008 - 10/31/2011 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Participating Scientist, NASA

    Analysis of the Morphology and Emplacement of Volcanic Features on the Moon with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

    ; Participating Scientist

    Other Professional Information

    BBC Documentary "Mission Galapagos" (2017): Featured in Episode 3 discussing the formation of a 100 m deep volcanic chamber.

    National Geographic Article (Jan. 9, 2017): "Exploring Mars: Fly through a huge volcanic cave with these stunning 3D scans" by Danielle Venton.

    Awards

    2014     NASA Group Achievement Award                                      LRO E/PO Team
    2013     NASA Group Achievement Award                                      Dawn Science Team
    2010     NASA Group Achievement Award                                      NASA Desert RATS Science Team
    2006     Pegrum Award for Excellence in Research                        University at Buffalo
    2005     College of Arts & Sciences Dissertation Fellowship           University at Buffalo
    2003     Mark Diamond Research Fund                                           University at Buffalo
    2003     Harold T. Stearns Fellowship Award                                   Geological Society of America
    2001     Teaching Assistant Award                                                   University of Kentucky
    2000     Right Stuff Award for Space Academy Counselors             US Space & Rocket Center

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Hughes, S. S., W. B. Garry, A. Sehlke, et al. E. H. Christiansen, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, D. W. Sears, R. C. Elphic, D. S. Lim, and J. L. Heldmann. 2020. "Basaltic fissure types on Earth: Suitable analogs to evaluate the origins of volcanic terrains on the Moon and Mars?" Planetary and Space Science, 193: 105091 [10.1016/j.pss.2020.105091]

    Hamilton, C. W., S. P. Scheidt, M. M. Sori, et al. A. P. Wet, J. E. Bleacher, P. J. Mouginis‐Mark, S. Self, J. R. Zimbelman, W. B. Garry, P. L. Whelley, and L. S. Crumpler. 2020. "Lava‐Rise Plateaus and Inflation Pits in the McCartys Lava Flow Field, New Mexico: An Analog for Pāhoehoe‐Like Lava Flows on Planetary Surfaces." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 125 (7): [10.1029/2019je005975]

    Esmaeili, S., S. Kruse, S. Jazayeri, et al. P. Whelley, E. Bell, J. Richardson, W. B. Garry, and K. Young. 2020. "Resolution of Lava Tubes with Ground Penetrating Radar: The TubeX project." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, [10.1029/2019je006138]

    Osborne, W. E., W. B. Garry, and W. A. Thomas. 2019. "Geologic Map and Cross Sections of the Ashville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, St. Clair and Blount Counties, Alabama." Geological Survey of Alabama, Quadrangle Series Map, QSM-70: 1:24,000 [Full Text (Link)]

    Stevens, A., S. Kobs Nawotniak, W. B. Garry, et al. S. Payler, A. Brady, M. Miller, K. Beaton, C. Cockell, and D. Lim. 2019. "Tactical Scientific Decision-Making during Crewed Astrobiology Mars Missions." Astrobiology, 19 (3): 369-386 [10.1089/ast.2018.1837]

    Sehlke, A., Z. Mirmalek, D. Burtt, et al. C. W. Haberle, D. Santiago-Materese, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, S. S. Hughes, W. B. Garry, N. Bramall, A. J. Brown, J. L. Heldmann, and D. S. Lim. 2019. "Requirements for Portable Instrument Suites during Human Scientific Exploration of Mars." Astrobiology, 19 (3): 401-425 [10.1089/ast.2018.1841]

    Hughes, S. S., C. W. Haberle, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, et al. A. Sehlke, W. B. Garry, R. C. Elphic, S. J. Payler, A. H. Stevens, C. S. Cockell, A. L. Brady, J. L. Heldmann, and D. S. Lim. 2019. "Basaltic Terrains in Idaho and Hawai‘i as Planetary Analogs for Mars Geology and Astrobiology." Astrobiology, 19 (3): 260-283 [10.1089/ast.2018.1847]

    Young, K. E., J. E. Bleacher, A. D. Rogers, et al. H. H. Schmitt, A. C. McAdam, W. B. Garry, P. L. Whelley, S. P. Scheidt, G. Ito, C. A. Knudson, T. G. Graff, L. V. Bleacher, N. Whelley, C. A. Evans, J. M. Hurtado, and T. D. Glotch. 2018. "The Incorporation of Field Portable Instrumentation Into Human Planetary Surface Exploration." Earth and Space Science, 5: 24 [10.1029/2018ea000378]

    Owens, B. E., E. S. Telep, and W. B. Garry. 2018. "Enigmatic nodule-bearing rocks in the mafic to ultramafic Diana Mills pluton, Piedmont Province, Virginia." Geological Journal, 54 (1): 101-119 [10.1002/gj.3158]

    Hughes, S. S., S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, D. W. Sears, et al. C. Borg, W. B. Garry, E. H. Christiansen, C. W. Haberle, D. S. Lim, and J. L. Heldmann. 2018. "Phreatic explosions during basaltic fissure eruptions: Kings Bowl lava field, Snake River Plain, USA." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 351: 89-104 [10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2018.01.001]

    Whelley, P. L., W. B. Garry, C. W. Hamilton, and J. E. Bleacher. 2017. "LiDAR-derived surface roughness signatures of basaltic lava types at the Muliwai a Pele Lava Channel, Mauna Ulu, Hawai‘i." Bulletin of Volcanology, 79 (11): 75 [10.1007/s00445-017-1161-5]

    Bleacher, J. E., T. R. Orr, A. P. de Wet, et al. J. R. Zimbelman, C. W. Hamilton, W. Brent Garry, L. S. Crumpler, and D. A. Williams. 2017. "Plateaus and sinuous ridges as the fingerprints of lava flow inflation in the Eastern Tharsis Plains of Mars." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 342: 29-46 [10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.03.025]

    Neish, C., C. Hamilton, S. Hughes, et al. S. K. Nawotniak, W. Garry, J. Skok, R. Elphic, E. Schaefer, L. Carter, J. Bandfield, G. Osinski, D. Lim, and J. Heldmann. 2017. "Terrestrial analogues for lunar impact melt flows." Icarus, 281: 73-89 [10.1016/j.icarus.2016.08.008]

    Zimbelman, J. R., W. B. Garry, and J. E. Bleacher. 2015. "Volcanism on Mars." Encyclopedia of Volcanoes, 2nd Edition, 717-728, ISBN: 9780123859389. [10.1016/B978-0-12-385938-9.00041-9]

    Tosi, F., A. Frigeri, J.-P. Combe, et al. F. Zambon, M. C. De Sanctis, E. Ammannito, A. Longobardo, M. Hoffmann, A. Nathues, W. B. Garry, D. T. Blewett, C. M. Pieters, E. Palomba, K. Stephan, L. A. McFadden, H. Y. McSween, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2015. "Mineralogical analysis of the Oppia quadrangle of asteroid (4) Vesta: Evidence for occurrence of moderate-reflectance hydrated minerals." Icarus, 259: 129-149 [10.1016/j.icarus.2015.05.018]

    Schafer, M., A. Nathues, D. A. Williams, et al. D. W. Mittlefehldt, L. Le Corre, D. L. Buczkowski, T. Kneissl, G. S. Thangjam, M. Hoffmann, N. Schmedemann, T. Schafer, J. E. Scully, J. Y. Li, V. Reddy, W. B. Garry, K. Krohn, R. A. Yingst, R. W. Gaskell, and C. T. Russell. 2014. "Imprint of the Rheasilvia impact on Vesta – Geologic mapping of quadrangles Gegania and Lucaria." Icarus, 244: 60-73 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.06.026]

    Garry, W. B., D. A. Williams, R. A. Yingst, et al. S. C. Mest, D. L. Buczkowski, F. Tosi, M. Schafer, L. Le Corre, V. Reddy, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Geologic mapping of ejecta deposits in Oppia Quadrangle, Asteroid (4) Vesta." Icarus, 244: 104-119 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.046]

    Scully, J. E., A. Yin, C. T. Russell, et al. D. L. Buczkowski, D. A. Williams, D. T. Blewett, O. Ruesch, H. Hiesinger, L. Le Corre, C. Mercer, R. A. Yingst, W. B. Garry, R. Jaumann, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, R. W. Gaskell, S. E. Schroder, E. Ammannito, C. M. Pieters, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Geomorphology and structural geology of Saturnalia Fossae and adjacent structures in the northern hemisphere of Vesta." Icarus, 244: 23-40 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.013]

    Williams, D. A., B. W. Denevi, D. W. Mittlefehldt, et al. S. C. Mest, P. M. Schenk, R. A. Yingst, D. L. Buczkowski, J. E. Scully, W. B. Garry, T. B. McCord, J. Combe, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, A. Nathues, L. Le Corre, M. Hoffmann, V. Reddy, M. Schafer, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, S. Marchi, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, G. Neukum, H. Hiesinger, M. C. De Sanctis, E. Ammannito, A. Frigeri, T. H. Prettyman, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "The geology of the Marcia quadrangle of asteroid Vesta: Assessing the effects of large, young craters." Icarus, 244: 74-88 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.033]

    Kneissl, T., N. Schmedemann, V. Reddy, et al. D. A. Williams, S. H. Walter, A. Neesemann, G. G. Michael, R. Jaumann, K. Krohn, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, L. Le Corre, A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, M. Schafer, D. Buczkowski, W. B. Garry, R. A. Yingst, S. C. Mest, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Morphology and formation ages of mid-sized post-Rheasilvia craters – Geology of quadrangle Tuccia, Vesta." Icarus, 244: 133-157 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.02.012]

    Krohn, K., R. Jaumann, K. Otto, et al. T. Hoogenboom, R. Wagner, D. L. Buczkowski, W. B. Garry, D. A. Williams, R. A. Yingst, J. Scully, M. C. De Sanctis, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, E. Kersten, K. Stephan, K.-D. Matz, C. M. Pieters, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, P. Schenk, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Mass movement on Vesta at steep scarps and crater rims." Icarus, 244: 120-132 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.013]

    Buczkowski, D. L., D. Y. Wyrick, M. Toplis, et al. R. A. Yingst, D. A. Williams, W. B. Garry, S. Mest, T. Kneissl, J. E. Scully, A. Nathues, M. C. De Sanctis, L. LeCorre, V. Reddy, M. Hoffmann, E. Ammannito, A. Frigeri, F. Tosi, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, C. A. Raymond, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, and C. T. Russell. 2014. "The unique geomorphology and physical properties of the Vestalia Terra plateau." Icarus, 244: 89-103 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.035]

    Yingst, R. A., S. C. Mest, D. C. Berman, et al. W. B. Garry, D. A. Williams, D. Buczkowski, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, M. C. De Sanctis, A. Frigeri, L. Le Corre, F. Preusker, C. A. Raymond, V. Reddy, C. T. Russell, T. Roatsch, and P. M. Schenk. 2014. "Geologic mapping of Vesta." Planetary and Space Science, 103: 2-23 [DOI:10.1016/j.pss.2013.12.014]

    Williams, D. A., R. A. Yingst, and W. B. Garry. 2014. "Introduction: The geologic mapping of Vesta." Icarus, 244: 1-12 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.001]

    Bleacher, J. E., J. J. Hurtado, K. E. Young, J. J. Rice, and W. B. Garry. 2013. "The effect of different operations modes on science capabilities during the 2010 Desert RATS test: Insights from the geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica, 90 (2): 356-366 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.018]

    Hurtado, J. J., K. Young, J. E. Bleacher, W. B. Garry, and J. J. Rice. 2013. "Field geologic observation and sample collection strategies for planetary surface exploration: Insights from the 2010 Desert RATS geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica, 90 (2): 344-355 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.015]

    Young, K., J. J. Hurtado, J. E. Bleacher, et al. W. B. Garry, S. Bleisath, J. Buffington, and J. J. Rice. 2013. "Tools and technologies needed for conducting planetary field geology while on EVA: Insights from the 2010 Desert RATS geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica, 90 (2): 332-343 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.016]

    Eppler, D., B. Adams, D. Archer, et al. G. Baiden, A. Brown, W. Carey, B. A. Cohen, C. Condit, C. Evans, C. Fortezzo, W. B. Garry, T. Graff, J. Gruener, J. Heldmann, K. Hodges, F. Horz, J. Hurtado, B. Hynek, P. Isaacson, C. Juranek, K. Klaus, D. Kring, N. Lanza, S. Lederer, G. Lofgren, M. Marinova, L. May, J. Meyer, D. Ming, B. Monteleone, C. Morisset, S. Noble, E. Rampe, J. Rice, J. Schutt, J. Skinner, C. M. Tewksbury-Christle, B. J. Tewksbury, A. Vaughan, A. Yingst, and K. Young. 2013. "Desert Research and Technology Studies (DRATS) 2010 science operations: Operational approaches and lessons learned for managing science during human planetary surface missions." Acta Astronautica, 90: 224-241 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.03.009]

    Le Corre, L., V. Reddy, N. Schmedemann, et al. K. J. Becker, D. P. OBrien, N. Yamashita, P. N. Peplowski, T. H. Prettyman, J.-Y. Li, E. A. Cloutis, B. W. Denevi, T. Kneissl, E. Palmer, R. W. Gaskell, A. Nathues, M. J. Gaffey, D. W. Mittlefehldt, W. B. Garry, H. Sierks, C. T. Russell, C. A. Raymond, M. C. De Sanctis, and E. Ammanito. 2013. "Olivine or impact melt: Nature of the Orange material on Vesta from Dawn." Icarus, 226: 1568-1594 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.08.013]

    Lawrence, S. J., J. D. Stopar, B. Hawke, et al. B. T. Greenhagen, J. T. Cahill, J. L. Bandfield, B. L. Jolliff, B. W. Denevi, M. S. Robinson, T. D. Glotch, D. B. Bussey, P. D. Spudis, T. A. Giguere, and W. B. Garry. 2013. "LRO observations of morphology and surface roughness of volcanic cones and lobate lava flows in the Marius Hills." J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118: 615–634 [doi:10.1002/jgre.20060]

    Russell, P. S., J. A. Grant, K. K. Williams, et al. L. M. Carter, W. B. Garry, and I. J. Dauber. 2013. "Ground penetrating radar geologic field studies of the ejecta of Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona, as a planetary analog." J. Geophys. Res., 118: 1915-1933 [DOI:10.1002/jgre.20145]

    Denevi, B. W., D. T. Blewettt, D. L. Buczkowski, et al. F. Capaccioni, M. T. Capria, M. C. De Sanctis, W. B. Garry, R. W. Gaskell, L. Le Corre, J.-Y. Li, S. Marchi, T. J. McCoy, A. Nathues, D. P. O'Brien, N. E. Petro, C. M. Pieters, F. Preusker, C. A. Raymond, V. Reddy, C. T. Russell, P. Schenk, J. E. Scully, J. M. Sunshine, F. Tosi, D. A. Williams, D. Wyrick, and Dawn Science Team. 2012. "Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles." Science, 338 (6104): 246-249 [DOI:10.1126/science.1225374]

    Jaumann, R., D. A. Williams, D. L. Buczkowski, et al. R. A. Yingst, F. Preusker, H. Hiesinger, N. Schmedemann, T. Kneissl, J. B. Vincent, D. T. Blewett, B. J. Buratti, U. Carsenty, B. W. Denevi, M. C. De Sanctis, W. B. Garry, H. U. Keller, E. Kersten, K. Krohn, J.-Y. Li, S. Marchi, K. D. Matz, T. B. McCord, H. Y. McSween, S. C. Mest, D. W. Mittlefehldt, S. Mottola, A. Nathues, G. Neukum, D. P. OBrien, C. M. Pieters, T. H. Prettyman, C. A. Raymond, T. Roatsch, C. T. Russell, P. Schenk, B. E. Schmidt, F. Scholten, K. Stephan, M. V. Sykes, P. Tricarico, R. Wagner, M. T. Zuber, and H. Sierks. 2012. "Vesta’s Shape and Morphology." Science, 336 (6082): 687-690 [DOI:10.1126/science.1219122]

    Buczkowski, D. L., D. Y. Wyrick, K. A. Iyer, et al. E. G. Kahn, J. E. Scully, A. Nathues, R. W. Gaskell, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, P. M. Schenk, L. Le Corre, V. Reddy, R. A. Yingst, S. Mest, D. A. Williams, W. B. Garry, O. S. Barnouin, R. Jaumann, C. A. Raymond, and C. T. Russell. 2012. "Large-scale troughs on Vesta: A signature of planetary tectonics." Geophys. Res. Lett., 39: L18205 [doi:10.1029/2012GL052959]

    Denevi, B. W., S. D. Koeber, M. S. Robinson, et al. W. B. Garry, B. R. Hawke, T. N. Tran, S. J. Lawrence, L. P. Keszthelyi, O. S. Barnouin, C. M. Ernst, and L. L. Tornabene. 2012. "Physical constraints on impact melt properties from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera images." Icarus, 219 (2): 665-675 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.03.020]

    Garry, W. B., M. S. Robinson, J. R. Zimbelman, et al. J. E. Bleacher, B. R. Hawke, L. S. Crumpler, S. E. Braden, and H. Sato. 2012. "The origin of Ina: Evidence for inflated lava flows on the Moon." Journal of Geophysical Research, 117 (E11): E00H31 [DOI:10.1029/2011JE003981]

    Garry, W. B., and J. E. Bleacher. 2011. "Analogs for Planetary Exploration." Geological Society of America Special Paper, 483: 567 p [Full Text (Link)] [doi:10.1130/2011.2483]

    Garry, W. B., and J. E. Bleacher. 2011. "Emplacement scenarios for Vallis Schroteri Aristarchus Plateau the Moon." In Ambrose and Williams (eds), Recent Advances and Current Research Issues in Lunar Stratigraphy Geological Society of America Special Paper, 477 : 77-93 [doi:10.1130/2011.2477(03)]

    Bray, V. J., L. L. Tornabene, L. P. Keszthelyi, et al. A. S. McEwen, B. R. Hawke, T. A. Giguere, S. A. Kattenhorn, W. B. Garry, B. Rizk, C. M. Caudill, L. R. Gaddis, and C. H. van der Bogert. 2010. "New insight into lunar impact melt mobility from the LRO camera." Geophysical Research Letters, 37 (21): L21202 [DOI:10.1029/2010GL044666]

    Glaze, L. S., S. Baloga, W. B. Garry, S. Fagents, and C. Parcheta. 2009. "A hybrid model for leveed lava flows: Implications for eruption styles on Mars." Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets, 114: [DOI:10.1029/2008JE003278]

    Zimbelman, J. R., W. B. Garry, A. K. Johnston, and S. H. Williams. 2008. "Emplacement of the 1907 Mauna Loa basalt flow as derived from precision topography and satellite imaging." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 177 (4): 837-847 [DOI:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.042]

    Garry, W. B., J. R. Zimbelman, and T. K. Gregg. 2007. "Morphology and emplacement of a long channeled lava flow near Ascraeus Mons Volcano, Mars." J. Geophys. Res., 112 (E8): E08007 [DOI:10.1029/2006JE002803]

    Garry, W. B., T. K. Gregg, S. A. Soule, and D. J. Fornari. 2006. "Formation of submarine lava channel textures: Insights from laboratory simulations." Journal of Geophysical Research, 111 (B3): B03104 [DOI:10.1029/2005JB003796]

    Clancey, W. J., M. Sierhuis, R. Alena, et al. D. Berrios, J. Dowding, J. S. Graham, K. S. Tyree, R. L. Hirsh, W. B. Garry, A. Semple, S. J. Buckingham Shum, N. Shadbolt, and S. Rupert. 2005. "Automating CapCom using mobile agents and robotic assistants." American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1st Space Exploration Conference, 31: [doi:10.2514/6.2005-2659]

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Hughes, S. S., W. B. Garry, A. Sehlke, et al. E. H. Christiansen, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, D. W. Sears, R. C. Elphic, D. S. Lim, and J. L. Heldmann. 2020. "Basaltic fissure types on Earth: Suitable analogs to evaluate the origins of volcanic terrains on the Moon and Mars?" Planetary and Space Science 193 105091 [10.1016/j.pss.2020.105091]

    Hamilton, C. W., S. P. Scheidt, M. M. Sori, et al. A. P. Wet, J. E. Bleacher, P. J. Mouginis‐Mark, S. Self, J. R. Zimbelman, W. B. Garry, P. L. Whelley, and L. S. Crumpler. 2020. "Lava‐Rise Plateaus and Inflation Pits in the McCartys Lava Flow Field, New Mexico: An Analog for Pāhoehoe‐Like Lava Flows on Planetary Surfaces." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 125 (7): [10.1029/2019je005975]

    Esmaeili, S., S. Kruse, S. Jazayeri, et al. P. Whelley, E. Bell, J. Richardson, W. B. Garry, and K. Young. 2020. "Resolution of Lava Tubes with Ground Penetrating Radar: The TubeX project." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets [10.1029/2019je006138]

    Osborne, W. E., W. B. Garry, and W. A. Thomas. 2019. "Geologic Map and Cross Sections of the Ashville 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, St. Clair and Blount Counties, Alabama." Geological Survey of Alabama, Quadrangle Series Map QSM-70 1:24,000 [Full Text (Link)]

    Stevens, A., S. Kobs Nawotniak, W. B. Garry, et al. S. Payler, A. Brady, M. Miller, K. Beaton, C. Cockell, and D. Lim. 2019. "Tactical Scientific Decision-Making during Crewed Astrobiology Mars Missions." Astrobiology 19 (3): 369-386 [10.1089/ast.2018.1837]

    Sehlke, A., Z. Mirmalek, D. Burtt, et al. C. W. Haberle, D. Santiago-Materese, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, S. S. Hughes, W. B. Garry, N. Bramall, A. J. Brown, J. L. Heldmann, and D. S. Lim. 2019. "Requirements for Portable Instrument Suites during Human Scientific Exploration of Mars." Astrobiology 19 (3): 401-425 [10.1089/ast.2018.1841]

    Hughes, S. S., C. W. Haberle, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, et al. A. Sehlke, W. B. Garry, R. C. Elphic, S. J. Payler, A. H. Stevens, C. S. Cockell, A. L. Brady, J. L. Heldmann, and D. S. Lim. 2019. "Basaltic Terrains in Idaho and Hawai‘i as Planetary Analogs for Mars Geology and Astrobiology." Astrobiology 19 (3): 260-283 [10.1089/ast.2018.1847]

    Young, K. E., J. E. Bleacher, A. D. Rogers, et al. H. H. Schmitt, A. C. McAdam, W. B. Garry, P. L. Whelley, S. P. Scheidt, G. Ito, C. A. Knudson, T. G. Graff, L. V. Bleacher, N. Whelley, C. A. Evans, J. M. Hurtado, and T. D. Glotch. 2018. "The Incorporation of Field Portable Instrumentation Into Human Planetary Surface Exploration." Earth and Space Science 5 24 [10.1029/2018ea000378]

    Owens, B. E., E. S. Telep, and W. B. Garry. 2018. "Enigmatic nodule-bearing rocks in the mafic to ultramafic Diana Mills pluton, Piedmont Province, Virginia." Geological Journal 54 (1): 101-119 [10.1002/gj.3158]

    Hughes, S. S., S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, D. W. Sears, et al. C. Borg, W. B. Garry, E. H. Christiansen, C. W. Haberle, D. S. Lim, and J. L. Heldmann. 2018. "Phreatic explosions during basaltic fissure eruptions: Kings Bowl lava field, Snake River Plain, USA." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 351 89-104 [10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2018.01.001]

    Whelley, P. L., W. B. Garry, C. W. Hamilton, and J. E. Bleacher. 2017. "LiDAR-derived surface roughness signatures of basaltic lava types at the Muliwai a Pele Lava Channel, Mauna Ulu, Hawai‘i." Bulletin of Volcanology 79 (11): 75 [10.1007/s00445-017-1161-5]

    Bleacher, J. E., T. R. Orr, A. P. de Wet, et al. J. R. Zimbelman, C. W. Hamilton, W. Brent Garry, L. S. Crumpler, and D. A. Williams. 2017. "Plateaus and sinuous ridges as the fingerprints of lava flow inflation in the Eastern Tharsis Plains of Mars." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 342 29-46 [10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.03.025]

    Neish, C., C. Hamilton, S. Hughes, et al. S. K. Nawotniak, W. Garry, J. Skok, R. Elphic, E. Schaefer, L. Carter, J. Bandfield, G. Osinski, D. Lim, and J. Heldmann. 2017. "Terrestrial analogues for lunar impact melt flows." Icarus 281 73-89 [10.1016/j.icarus.2016.08.008]

    Zimbelman, J. R., W. B. Garry, and J. E. Bleacher. 2015. "Volcanism on Mars." Encyclopedia of Volcanoes, 2nd Edition 717-728 [10.1016/B978-0-12-385938-9.00041-9]

    Tosi, F., A. Frigeri, J.-P. Combe, et al. F. Zambon, M. C. De Sanctis, E. Ammannito, A. Longobardo, M. Hoffmann, A. Nathues, W. B. Garry, D. T. Blewett, C. M. Pieters, E. Palomba, K. Stephan, L. A. McFadden, H. Y. McSween, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2015. "Mineralogical analysis of the Oppia quadrangle of asteroid (4) Vesta: Evidence for occurrence of moderate-reflectance hydrated minerals." Icarus 259 129-149 [10.1016/j.icarus.2015.05.018]

    Schafer, M., A. Nathues, D. A. Williams, et al. D. W. Mittlefehldt, L. Le Corre, D. L. Buczkowski, T. Kneissl, G. S. Thangjam, M. Hoffmann, N. Schmedemann, T. Schafer, J. E. Scully, J. Y. Li, V. Reddy, W. B. Garry, K. Krohn, R. A. Yingst, R. W. Gaskell, and C. T. Russell. 2014. "Imprint of the Rheasilvia impact on Vesta – Geologic mapping of quadrangles Gegania and Lucaria." Icarus 244 60-73 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.06.026]

    Garry, W. B., D. A. Williams, R. A. Yingst, et al. S. C. Mest, D. L. Buczkowski, F. Tosi, M. Schafer, L. Le Corre, V. Reddy, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Geologic mapping of ejecta deposits in Oppia Quadrangle, Asteroid (4) Vesta." Icarus 244 104-119 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.046]

    Scully, J. E., A. Yin, C. T. Russell, et al. D. L. Buczkowski, D. A. Williams, D. T. Blewett, O. Ruesch, H. Hiesinger, L. Le Corre, C. Mercer, R. A. Yingst, W. B. Garry, R. Jaumann, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, R. W. Gaskell, S. E. Schroder, E. Ammannito, C. M. Pieters, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Geomorphology and structural geology of Saturnalia Fossae and adjacent structures in the northern hemisphere of Vesta." Icarus 244 23-40 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.013]

    Williams, D. A., B. W. Denevi, D. W. Mittlefehldt, et al. S. C. Mest, P. M. Schenk, R. A. Yingst, D. L. Buczkowski, J. E. Scully, W. B. Garry, T. B. McCord, J. Combe, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, A. Nathues, L. Le Corre, M. Hoffmann, V. Reddy, M. Schafer, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, S. Marchi, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, G. Neukum, H. Hiesinger, M. C. De Sanctis, E. Ammannito, A. Frigeri, T. H. Prettyman, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "The geology of the Marcia quadrangle of asteroid Vesta: Assessing the effects of large, young craters." Icarus 244 74-88 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.033]

    Kneissl, T., N. Schmedemann, V. Reddy, et al. D. A. Williams, S. H. Walter, A. Neesemann, G. G. Michael, R. Jaumann, K. Krohn, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, L. Le Corre, A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, M. Schafer, D. Buczkowski, W. B. Garry, R. A. Yingst, S. C. Mest, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Morphology and formation ages of mid-sized post-Rheasilvia craters – Geology of quadrangle Tuccia, Vesta." Icarus 244 133-157 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.02.012]

    Krohn, K., R. Jaumann, K. Otto, et al. T. Hoogenboom, R. Wagner, D. L. Buczkowski, W. B. Garry, D. A. Williams, R. A. Yingst, J. Scully, M. C. De Sanctis, T. Kneissl, N. Schmedemann, E. Kersten, K. Stephan, K.-D. Matz, C. M. Pieters, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, P. Schenk, C. T. Russell, and C. A. Raymond. 2014. "Mass movement on Vesta at steep scarps and crater rims." Icarus 244 120-132 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.013]

    Buczkowski, D. L., D. Y. Wyrick, M. Toplis, et al. R. A. Yingst, D. A. Williams, W. B. Garry, S. Mest, T. Kneissl, J. E. Scully, A. Nathues, M. C. De Sanctis, L. LeCorre, V. Reddy, M. Hoffmann, E. Ammannito, A. Frigeri, F. Tosi, F. Preusker, T. Roatsch, C. A. Raymond, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, and C. T. Russell. 2014. "The unique geomorphology and physical properties of the Vestalia Terra plateau." Icarus 244 89-103 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.035]

    Yingst, R. A., S. C. Mest, D. C. Berman, et al. W. B. Garry, D. A. Williams, D. Buczkowski, R. Jaumann, C. M. Pieters, M. C. De Sanctis, A. Frigeri, L. Le Corre, F. Preusker, C. A. Raymond, V. Reddy, C. T. Russell, T. Roatsch, and P. M. Schenk. 2014. "Geologic mapping of Vesta." Planetary and Space Science 103 2-23 [DOI:10.1016/j.pss.2013.12.014]

    Williams, D. A., R. A. Yingst, and W. B. Garry. 2014. "Introduction: The geologic mapping of Vesta." Icarus 244 1-12 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.001]

    Bleacher, J. E., J. J. Hurtado, K. E. Young, J. J. Rice, and W. B. Garry. 2013. "The effect of different operations modes on science capabilities during the 2010 Desert RATS test: Insights from the geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica 90 (2): 356-366 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.018]

    Hurtado, J. J., K. Young, J. E. Bleacher, W. B. Garry, and J. J. Rice. 2013. "Field geologic observation and sample collection strategies for planetary surface exploration: Insights from the 2010 Desert RATS geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica 90 (2): 344-355 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.015]

    Young, K., J. J. Hurtado, J. E. Bleacher, et al. W. B. Garry, S. Bleisath, J. Buffington, and J. J. Rice. 2013. "Tools and technologies needed for conducting planetary field geology while on EVA: Insights from the 2010 Desert RATS geologist crewmembers." Acta Astronautica 90 (2): 332-343 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.10.016]

    Eppler, D., B. Adams, D. Archer, et al. G. Baiden, A. Brown, W. Carey, B. A. Cohen, C. Condit, C. Evans, C. Fortezzo, W. B. Garry, T. Graff, J. Gruener, J. Heldmann, K. Hodges, F. Horz, J. Hurtado, B. Hynek, P. Isaacson, C. Juranek, K. Klaus, D. Kring, N. Lanza, S. Lederer, G. Lofgren, M. Marinova, L. May, J. Meyer, D. Ming, B. Monteleone, C. Morisset, S. Noble, E. Rampe, J. Rice, J. Schutt, J. Skinner, C. M. Tewksbury-Christle, B. J. Tewksbury, A. Vaughan, A. Yingst, and K. Young. 2013. "Desert Research and Technology Studies (DRATS) 2010 science operations: Operational approaches and lessons learned for managing science during human planetary surface missions." Acta Astronautica 90 224-241 [DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.03.009]

    Le Corre, L., V. Reddy, N. Schmedemann, et al. K. J. Becker, D. P. OBrien, N. Yamashita, P. N. Peplowski, T. H. Prettyman, J.-Y. Li, E. A. Cloutis, B. W. Denevi, T. Kneissl, E. Palmer, R. W. Gaskell, A. Nathues, M. J. Gaffey, D. W. Mittlefehldt, W. B. Garry, H. Sierks, C. T. Russell, C. A. Raymond, M. C. De Sanctis, and E. Ammanito. 2013. "Olivine or impact melt: Nature of the Orange material on Vesta from Dawn." Icarus 226 1568-1594 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.08.013]

    Lawrence, S. J., J. D. Stopar, B. Hawke, et al. B. T. Greenhagen, J. T. Cahill, J. L. Bandfield, B. L. Jolliff, B. W. Denevi, M. S. Robinson, T. D. Glotch, D. B. Bussey, P. D. Spudis, T. A. Giguere, and W. B. Garry. 2013. "LRO observations of morphology and surface roughness of volcanic cones and lobate lava flows in the Marius Hills." J. Geophys. Res. Planets 118 615–634 [doi:10.1002/jgre.20060]

    Russell, P. S., J. A. Grant, K. K. Williams, et al. L. M. Carter, W. B. Garry, and I. J. Dauber. 2013. "Ground penetrating radar geologic field studies of the ejecta of Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona, as a planetary analog." J. Geophys. Res. 118 1915-1933 [DOI:10.1002/jgre.20145]

    Denevi, B. W., D. T. Blewettt, D. L. Buczkowski, et al. F. Capaccioni, M. T. Capria, M. C. De Sanctis, W. B. Garry, R. W. Gaskell, L. Le Corre, J.-Y. Li, S. Marchi, T. J. McCoy, A. Nathues, D. P. O'Brien, N. E. Petro, C. M. Pieters, F. Preusker, C. A. Raymond, V. Reddy, C. T. Russell, P. Schenk, J. E. Scully, J. M. Sunshine, F. Tosi, D. A. Williams, D. Wyrick, and Dawn Science Team. 2012. "Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles." Science 338 (6104): 246-249 [DOI:10.1126/science.1225374]

    Jaumann, R., D. A. Williams, D. L. Buczkowski, et al. R. A. Yingst, F. Preusker, H. Hiesinger, N. Schmedemann, T. Kneissl, J. B. Vincent, D. T. Blewett, B. J. Buratti, U. Carsenty, B. W. Denevi, M. C. De Sanctis, W. B. Garry, H. U. Keller, E. Kersten, K. Krohn, J.-Y. Li, S. Marchi, K. D. Matz, T. B. McCord, H. Y. McSween, S. C. Mest, D. W. Mittlefehldt, S. Mottola, A. Nathues, G. Neukum, D. P. OBrien, C. M. Pieters, T. H. Prettyman, C. A. Raymond, T. Roatsch, C. T. Russell, P. Schenk, B. E. Schmidt, F. Scholten, K. Stephan, M. V. Sykes, P. Tricarico, R. Wagner, M. T. Zuber, and H. Sierks. 2012. "Vesta’s Shape and Morphology." Science 336 (6082): 687-690 [DOI:10.1126/science.1219122]

    Buczkowski, D. L., D. Y. Wyrick, K. A. Iyer, et al. E. G. Kahn, J. E. Scully, A. Nathues, R. W. Gaskell, T. Roatsch, F. Preusker, P. M. Schenk, L. Le Corre, V. Reddy, R. A. Yingst, S. Mest, D. A. Williams, W. B. Garry, O. S. Barnouin, R. Jaumann, C. A. Raymond, and C. T. Russell. 2012. "Large-scale troughs on Vesta: A signature of planetary tectonics." Geophys. Res. Lett. 39 L18205 [doi:10.1029/2012GL052959]

    Denevi, B. W., S. D. Koeber, M. S. Robinson, et al. W. B. Garry, B. R. Hawke, T. N. Tran, S. J. Lawrence, L. P. Keszthelyi, O. S. Barnouin, C. M. Ernst, and L. L. Tornabene. 2012. "Physical constraints on impact melt properties from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera images." Icarus 219 (2): 665-675 [DOI:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.03.020]

    Garry, W. B., M. S. Robinson, J. R. Zimbelman, et al. J. E. Bleacher, B. R. Hawke, L. S. Crumpler, S. E. Braden, and H. Sato. 2012. "The origin of Ina: Evidence for inflated lava flows on the Moon." Journal of Geophysical Research 117 (E11): E00H31 [DOI:10.1029/2011JE003981]

    Garry, W. B., and J. E. Bleacher. 2011. "Analogs for Planetary Exploration." Geological Society of America Special Paper 483 567 p [Full Text (Link)] [doi:10.1130/2011.2483]

    Garry, W. B., and J. E. Bleacher. 2011. "Emplacement scenarios for Vallis Schroteri Aristarchus Plateau the Moon." In Ambrose and Williams (eds), Recent Advances and Current Research Issues in Lunar Stratigraphy Geological Society of America Special Paper 477 77-93 [doi:10.1130/2011.2477(03)]

    Bray, V. J., L. L. Tornabene, L. P. Keszthelyi, et al. A. S. McEwen, B. R. Hawke, T. A. Giguere, S. A. Kattenhorn, W. B. Garry, B. Rizk, C. M. Caudill, L. R. Gaddis, and C. H. van der Bogert. 2010. "New insight into lunar impact melt mobility from the LRO camera." Geophysical Research Letters 37 (21): L21202 [DOI:10.1029/2010GL044666]

    Glaze, L. S., S. Baloga, W. B. Garry, S. Fagents, and C. Parcheta. 2009. "A hybrid model for leveed lava flows: Implications for eruption styles on Mars." Journal of Geophysical Research-Planets 114 [DOI:10.1029/2008JE003278]

    Zimbelman, J. R., W. B. Garry, A. K. Johnston, and S. H. Williams. 2008. "Emplacement of the 1907 Mauna Loa basalt flow as derived from precision topography and satellite imaging." Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 177 (4): 837-847 [DOI:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.042]

    Garry, W. B., J. R. Zimbelman, and T. K. Gregg. 2007. "Morphology and emplacement of a long channeled lava flow near Ascraeus Mons Volcano, Mars." J. Geophys. Res. 112 (E8): E08007 [DOI:10.1029/2006JE002803]

    Garry, W. B., T. K. Gregg, S. A. Soule, and D. J. Fornari. 2006. "Formation of submarine lava channel textures: Insights from laboratory simulations." Journal of Geophysical Research 111 (B3): B03104 [DOI:10.1029/2005JB003796]

    Clancey, W. J., M. Sierhuis, R. Alena, et al. D. Berrios, J. Dowding, J. S. Graham, K. S. Tyree, R. L. Hirsh, W. B. Garry, A. Semple, S. J. Buckingham Shum, N. Shadbolt, and S. Rupert. 2005. "Automating CapCom using mobile agents and robotic assistants." American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1st Space Exploration Conference 31 [doi:10.2514/6.2005-2659]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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