Dynamics of Planets and Atmospheres

Atmosphere Large

How does life interact with water, which is widespread across the Universe? How does life begin and evolve through its interaction with atmospheric, surface, and subsurface nutrient pathways?

Dynamics of Planets and Atmospheres seeks to quantify habitability through new investigations into planetary dynamics, atmospheres and hydrospheres, and conduct complementary research into Earth’s surface and interior processes and that of observable exoplanets.


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Cpsh Bright Lunar Crater

NASA

Integrated Measurements and Analysis of Geophysics of Schrodinger (IMAGES)

Sean Gulick (UT Austin)
Cyril Grima (UT Austin)
Georgiana Kramer (Planetary Science Institute)

Rotating Mars globe. The surface is white and rust red streaks

NASA

What are radar bright terranes on Mars?

Cyril Grima (UT Austin)
Sean Gulick (UT Austin)
Timothy Goudge (UT Austin)

Mars Crater

NASA

Exploring Controls on the Lack of Valley Network-Fed Crater Lakes on Early Mars

Timothy Goudge (UT Austin)
Emily Bamber (UT Austin)

Goudge Jezero Basin

NASA

How Do Crater Lakes on Mars Develop Inlets?

Timothy Goudge (UT Austin)

Pexels Akil Mazumder 1072824

CPSH 2020 Seed Grant

Quantifying paleoclimate and habitability timescales from coupled lake systems on Mars

Gaia Stucky de Quay (UT Austin)
Timothy Goudge (UT Austin)

Pexels Akil Mazumder 1072824

CPSH 2021 Seed Grant

Mapping buried Martian lava tubes through orbital radar sounding

Kirk Scanlan (UT Austin)