The 58th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) will be held as a hybrid conference on March 15–19, 2027. LPSC is a defining event in planetary research, bringing together a […]
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The Extraterrestrial Materials Academy
The Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA) is scheduled for June 8–August 15, 2026, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas, in partnership with the University of Houston–Clear Lake […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Impact events, Meteorites & Asteroids, Moon, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Our Moon’s 4-Billion-Year Impact Record Suggests Meteorites Didn’t Supply Earth’s Water
A long-standing idea in planetary science is that water-rich meteorites arriving late in Earth’s history could have delivered a major share of Earth’s water. A new study by Universities Space […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, Away Teams & Field Reports, Career Opportunities, Comets and Asteroids, Courses, Mars, Meteorites & Asteroids, Moon, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Sample Return, Status Report
ETMA: Extraterrestrial Materials Academy
The Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA) is scheduled for June 8–August 15, 2026, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas, in partnership with the University of Houston–Clear Lake […]
Posted inConferences and Meetings, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Status Report
MEPAG Virtual Meeting #19
November 12, 2025 Virtual The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group is scheduled to meet virtually on November 12, 2025. The MEPAG Virtual Meeting #19 provides a forum for the Mars […]
Posted inCaves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Conferences and Meetings, Status Report, Video, Audio, Webcasts, Podcasts
Professional Development Webinars for Planetary & Astrobiology Researchers
Time: October 3rd, 2025 at 3 p.m. ETCareers in Planetary Science and Astrobiology These multi-disciplinary fields include a variety of career options, ranging from academic to government, non-profit, and commercial […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Comets and Asteroids, Conferences and Meetings, Icy Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Sample Return, Status Report
Workshop On Bennu And Ryugu: Samples From The Early Solar System
The Workshop on Bennu and Ryugu: Samples from the Early Solar System is scheduled for October 7–9, 2025, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Conferences and Meetings, Status Report
Lecture: From Chemistry to Life: Clues from Earth, Experiments, and Space
Discover how simple chemistry can make the building blocks of life. These reactions may be widespread in our solar system, including on worlds that may support life today or in […]
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Small Sample Handling Workshop Now Accepting Applications
May 20–22, 2025Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Courses, Education and Outreach, Status Report
2025 Lunar and Planetary Institute Exploration Science Summer Intern Program
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is accepting applications for the 2025 Exploration Science Summer Intern Program, which will run from May 27 to July 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.