Oct. 28, 2024, TUCSON, Ariz. – The Moon and Mars are pocked with giant impact craters acquired very long ago, while there appears to be a dearth of them on Earth and Venus. Time may have healed many ...

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI) proudly announces the Betty Pierazzo International Student Travel Award, in honor of our late Senior Scientist. This award is designed to inspire graduate ...

Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist and Senior Education and Communication Specialist Grace Wolf-Chase wrote a short response to Andrew Davison’s new book Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine: ...

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Nov. 1, 2024, TUCSON, Ariz. – On a cold, ancient Mars, rivers flowed and a lake the size of the Mediterranean Sea swelled under the protection of thick ice ceilings, according to new research ...

PSI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

PSI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

The universe is our laboratory: PSI scientists are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, exploring worlds near and far, from Earth and beyond. PSI began in the late 1960s, with a group of talented PhD ...

Location: At “Perserverance Hill”, approximately 1 kilometer northwest of the peak in the central uplift ...

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You are now inside the Haughton impact structure. In the movie, geologist John Parnell looks at some gray rocks called impact melt breccias. These distinctive rocks were formed during the impact event ...

Location: Along the Haughton River valley that eventually exits the structure to the north ...