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I am a Brazilian geologist in graduate school at Auburn University, and I study craters formed by meteorite impacts. 

When I’m not studying craters, I like riding horses, hiking, camping, listen to music and hanging out with my friends and family. 

 

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Soy una geóloga brasileña estoy en la escuela graduada de Auburn y estudio los cráteres que se forman por los impactos de los meteoritos

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