Dynamics of Planets and Atmospheres

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 – 2020 Seed Grant
Quantifying paleoclimate and habitability timescales from coupled lake systems on Mars
Gaia Stucky de Quay (UT Austin)
Timothy Goudge (UT Austin)

CPSH – 2021 Seed Grant
Mapping buried Martian lava tubes through orbital radar sounding
Kirk Scanlan (UT Austin)