Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Exploring the Weather and Climate on Mars

Dr. Germán Martínez’s research focuses on the solar UV and atmospheric longwave radiative environment on Mars.

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Using Topography to Investigate Icy Ocean Worlds

Dr. Paul Schenk uses stereo images returned from spacecraft, the best tool for mapping the topography of icy moons and planets, to derive measurements of surface elevations.

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Exploring the Moon's South Pole

Dr. Julie Stopar studies the places where water-ice could melt and interact with rocks and soil.

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Surface Processes: From Accretion Through Habitability

Dr. Edgard G. Rivera-Valentín investigates surface processes on solar system bodies.

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Announcements

Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032

LPI Affirms its Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

In the News

Eight U.S. High Schools Selected to Conduct Scientific Research of the Moon and Asteroids

LPI Intern Stories 2022

New Study Shows Deformation of First Formed Solids in Our Solar System Resulted from Nebular Shocks

New Study Shows Deformation of First Formed Solids in Our Solar System Resulted from Nebular Shocks

Maryland High School Student's Research Shines at NASA Meeting

Maryland High School Student's Research Shines at NASA Meeting

LPIB Issue No. 169 Now Available

LPIB Issue No. 169 Now Available

Lisa Gaddis Awarded Shoemaker Medal for Lifetime Achievement

Lisa Gaddis Awarded Shoemaker Medal for Lifetime Achievement

Student Award Now Given in Honor of Carolyn Shoemaker

Student Award Now Given in Honor of Carolyn Shoemaker

Allan Treiman Receives Prestigious G. K. Gilbert Award

Allan Treiman Receives Prestigious G. K. Gilbert Award

USRA/LPI Selected to Study Samples from Hayabusa2 Mission

USRA/LPI Selected to Study Samples from Hayabusa2 Mission

LPI, Pasadena (TX) Public Library Bring Solar System “Oceans of Possibilities” to Local Community

LPI, Pasadena (TX) Public Library Bring Solar System “Oceans of Possibilities” to Local Community

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