Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA. Our mission is to understand and protect our home in the universe through discovery, education, and outreach. To further this mission we strive to foster an inclusive culture of respect, collaboration, and openness to new ideas and methodologies.

News and Announcements

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Guggenheim Fellowship awarded to EPSS Chair Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni!

EPSS Chair Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni receives Guggenheim Fellowship for exceptional achievement and promising outlook for future …

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Tina Treude Elected to Become a Member of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Dr. Tina Treude was named a member of the Göttingen Academy, recognizing her outstanding research …

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Jerry Xuan Named 51 Pegasi b Fellow to Study Giant Planet Formation at UCLA EPSS

Read how Dr. Xuan plans to study how giant planets form by analyzing Jupiter-like worlds, …

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Seminar of the Day

Planetary Science Seminar
Friday Apr 25 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.
Presented By:
Jacob Widmer - UCLA

The exchange of seasonal volatiles (CO2 and H2O) between the atmosphere and surface affects the interannual variability of atmospheric and surface processes on Mars. By quantifying the variability of surface activity, we can work backward and begin to identify specific processes driving variability in the present-day Martian climate system. In …