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Solar Systems Science at LPL
Welcome to the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
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Academic Programs at LPL
Interdisciplinary coursework, access to world-class instruments and laboratories, and diverse research opportunities.
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Research Focus Areas
Pursuing interdisciplinary research spanning the breadth and depth of planetary science.
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Spacecraft Missions and Instrumentation
Exploring the Universe as investigators on spacecraft mission and instrumentation teams.
LPL in the Spotlight
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Bennu Holds the Solar System's 'Original Ingredients,' Might have Been Part of a Wet World
OSIRIS-REx sample scientists took a deep dive into the rocks and dust returned from asteroid Bennu. They found that the sample is rich in carbon, nitrogen and organic compounds - essential components for life as we know it.![Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/spotlight/story/Grand_Prismatic_Ranjan_03132024.jpg?itok=HwsnNf78)
Loathed By Scientists, Loved By Nature: Sulfur and The Origin Of Life
A University of Arizona-led study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar, has proved surprisingly resistant to scientific efforts in probing its role in the origin of life.![](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/spotlight/story/tagsam-shot-b.jpeg?itok=YJbuuZa9)
First Look at Bennu Sample Reveals Carbon and Water
NASA's University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission has returned a sample that scientists will study for decades to learn more about the formation of the solar system.Image
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