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- 1SETI Institute Highlights Dr. Mia Mace's Saturn Ring Research●Dr. Mia Mace’s scientific research interests lie in numerical modeling of planetary ring systems, and her doctoral work
Dr. Mia Mace, a researcher featured by the SETI Institute, specializes in numerical modeling of planetary ring systems. Her doctoral work involved developing code to simulate the dynamics of charged dust grains in Saturn's rings, addressing open questions about ring rain and spoke phenomena. The spotlight introduces her expertise in planetary science and ring dynamics to a wider audience.
- 2PSI-led team selected for NASA PRISM lunar cave study▼PSI-led team selected for NASA PRISM program to explore potential lunar cave
The Planetary Science Institute announced that a team it leads has been selected under NASA's PRISM (Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon) program to study a potential lunar cave. The effort is part of NASA's broader push to explore lunar pits and caves, which could offer shelter and scientific value for future crewed missions to the Moon.
- 3University of Guelph Physicists Helped Solve a Mars Mystery▼How U of G Physicists Helped Unlock a Mars Mystery
University of Guelph physicists contributed to research that helped resolve an outstanding question about Mars, according to the university's own news outlet. The announcement highlights the Canadian institution's role in planetary science work connected to the Red Planet. Further details on the specific finding and the team's precise contribution have not been widely reported beyond the university's announcement.