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Co-Evolution of
Life and Planet
What physical conditions does life require to start and to flourish, and where are the settings to find such conditions?
Planets and Atmospheres
How does life begin and evolve through its interaction with atmospheric, surface, and subsurface nutrient pathways?
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Monday, April 28, 2025 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Exploring New Frontiers in Planetary Astronomy: From Magma Oceans to Liquid-Water Worlds
Renyu Hu
Research Scientist
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Monday, April 7, 2025 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Juno’s Exploration of Ganymede, Europa and Io.
Anton Ermakov
Assistant Professor
Stanford University
Monday, March 24, 2025 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Architected Instability-based Metamaterials (AIMs) for Space Engineering Applications
Yulan (Emma) Zhang
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
Latest Updates
- A Close Asteroid Encounter May Have Once Given Earth a Ring
UT’s Elizabeth Catlos speaks with EOS about Ordovician impact clustering and ring theory. “The idea of a ring is supported by the volume of material… - 2024 CPSH Seed Funding Grant Competition
The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Planetary Systems Habitability (CPSH) is pleased to announce the inaugural grant competition for interdisciplinary research among graduate… - Where Did Life Come From, Exactly? The Answer Is Out There
A team of scientists including Thomas Underwood, a Center for Planetary Systems Habitability member, have uncovered how lightning-induced microelectrochemistry played a role in creating the… - Apply for a Student Travel Grant to LPSC24!
The UT Center for Planetary Systems Habitability (CPSH) intends to support (travel and registration) a contingent of UT Austin students doing research in planetary science…
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