EPSP.STANFORD.EDU

As planetary geologists, we seek answers to some of the most fundamental scientific questions, including: What is the history of the terrestrial planets? How does life affect the geologic records of planets? In our solar system, the geologic records preserved on terrestrial planets and icy moons attest to the volatility of habitability through time. Using a variety of approaches such as field and laboratory studies, in situ and remote sensing data analysis, and analog experiments and numerical modeling, we aim to unravel the physics of surface and subsurface processes that shape rocky and icy bodies, and ultimately, what their rocks and landforms tell us about past hydrology, climate, and habitability.

Primary location: Stanford United States