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Welcome to the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

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Hold the Date

7:30 – 8:30 p.m., May 20, 2025

Space Drafts: Vikram Manikantan and Koushik Sen

9 – 10 a.m., June 2, 2025

Final Ph.D. Defense: Galen Bergsten

All Day, Aug. 25, 2025

Fall 2025 Classes Begin

Academic Programs at LPL

Interdisciplinary coursework, access to world-class instruments and laboratories, and diverse research opportunities.

Learn about Graduate Admission

Graduate Program

LPL offers multidisciplinary programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in Planetary Sciences. The department also administers graduate minors in both Planetary Sciences and Astrobiology.

Undergraduate Minors

The Department of Planetary Sciences offers undergraduate minors in Planetary Sciences, Astrobiology, and Astronomy Studies.

Planetary Geosciences Major

The Planetary Geoscience major establishes core knowledge and skills through a set of geoscience courses; advances through upper-level planetary science classes; and culminates in a capstone research or field experience.