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Volunteers from the Planetary Science Institute spent their weekend engaging people of all ages in planetary science at the Tucson Festival of Books, which took place March 15-16 at the University of ...

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 ...

Barringer Crater, also called Meteor Crater, is located in the United States of America (35º 2′ N, 111º 1′ W) in northern Arizona, about 35 miles (55 km) east of the city of Flagstaff. The crater is ...

March 27, 2025, TUCSON, Ariz. – Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Roger Clark was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a distinguished lifetime honor ...

Welcome to the Press Contact page for the Planetary Science Institute (PSI). If you are a member of the media, journalist, or blogger seeking information about our cutting-edge research, exciting ...

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 ...

Discover how the Planetary Science Institute’s innovative research and notable scientists are making waves in the media around the globe. From our groundbreaking contributions to planetary science to ...

Simulation: Dr. Elisabetta Pierazzo, Planetary Science Institute, AZ using the code SOVA. PSI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including ...

Michael J.S. Belton, the President of Belton Space Exploration Initiatives and an Emeritus Astronomer at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was ...

In 2022, the Planetary Science Institute hosted a virtual workshop titled “Mercury’s Surface Response to the Interplanetary Environment: Identifying Needed Studies in Laboratory Astrophysics.” From ...

NASA announced that eight participating scientists will join its Lucy mission as part of NASA’s Lucy in the L4 Trojans Participating Scientist Program. Among them is Planetary Science Institute Senior ...