Planetary science

The list of open PhD thesis projects will be of interest to students considering to apply to the Solar System School. more

Application deadline 1 November 2021. PhD projects in solar and stellar physics, solar magnetism, heliophysics, helioseismology, asteroseismology, ... more

On Earth, bacteria produce the rare trace gas. Newly evaluated measurement data provide no evidence that it is present in our inhospitable neighboring planet. more

A comet impact on Jupiter 27 years ago makes it possible for the first time to directly measure the winds in the gas giant's stratosphere. more

A new 3d-animation shows the large impact crater on dwarf planet Ceres in impressive detail. more