Trevor GrandPre is studying the physics of life
New MCSS fellow Trevor GrandPre uses physics to explore life on Earth and the possibility of life beyond it
Using black holes to test Einstein’s theory of gravity
Graduate student Shravan Menon identified a phenomenon that could catch an extreme case of general relativity in action.
Are the ‘oldest’ features of Venus actually young?
Paul Byrne proposes a bold new theory about a prominent terrain type on the Venusian surface, suggesting that our planetary neighbor is more geologically active than was once thought.
Seeing the smallest details: WashU’s new femtosecond laser
A new laser in WashU’s isotope cosmochemistry lab is expanding what researchers can see, measure, and understand about planetary materials.
How WashU researchers are using AI to transform discovery
WashU scientists in biology, chemistry, and physics are using new tools to study evolution, design materials, and model cellular behavior.
Can We Burn Uranus? Dead Planets Society Podcast
Meet our new faculty: Natural sciences and mathematics
Is Mercury retrograde messing with you? Think again.
Shooting for the Moon
NASA’s Perseverance Rover uncovers rock with features that may indicate Mars hosted life
Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold
MCSS Newsletter - Summer 2024
WRANGL3R: Rover-mounted drill sensor for water resource survey on the Moon
Best minds in space exploration converge on St. Louis as Washington University helps fuel Artemis 3 moon mission
The discovery of native sulfur on Mars
