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Welcome to the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Academic Programs at LPL
Interdisciplinary coursework, access to world-class instruments and laboratories, and diverse research opportunities.
Research Focus Areas
Pursuing interdisciplinary research spanning the breadth and depth of planetary science.
Spacecraft Missions and Instrumentation
Exploring the Universe as investigators on spacecraft mission and instrumentation teams.
LPL in the Spotlight
A Pebble Scooped from an Asteroid is now on Display at UArizona Museum
Tucson’s Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is one of only three places in the world where the public can see a piece of the asteroid Bennu, collected during NASA's LPL-led OSIRIS-REx mission.
Near-Earth Asteroid Was Blasted From a Crater on the Moon, Study Finds
For the first time, scientists have traced an asteroid to its exact place of origin – a particular crater on the moon.
Catalina Sky Survey Wants Your Help Hunting for Asteroids
Anyone with an internet connection can now join University of Arizona researchers as they work to discover asteroids hurtling through our solar system.
Public Education and Outreach
Faculty, staff, and students engage with diverse communities.
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