Planetary Science Institute

Coordinates: 32°15′51″N 110°56′47″W / 32.2643°N 110.9464°W / 32.2643; -110.9464
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Planetary Science Institute
AbbreviationPSI
Formation1972
FoundersWilliam Kenneth Hartmann
TypeNonprofit 501(c)(3)
FocusPlanetary science
HeadquartersTucson, Arizona, United States
Location
  • 1700 East Fort Lowell, Suite 106
Official language
English
Director
Mark V. Sykes
Websitepsi.edu

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI)

astronomers.[4]

Description

Founded in 1972 by

GRaND[8] a Gamma Ray and Neutron Detector spectrometer,[9]
which mapped the surfaces of the two minor planets to determine how they were formed and evolved.

PSI's orbit@home was a distributed computing project through which the public could help in the search for near-Earth objects. The institute is also involved in science education through school programs, popular science books and art.

Notable people

  • Aileen Yingst, geologist and senior scientist for the Planetary Science Institute
  • Pamela L. Gay, Senior Education and Communication Specialist and Senior Scientist

See also

References

  1. ^ Demers, Jasmine. "Tucson's Planetary Science Institute to assist NASA with Saturn moon mission". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Phys.org - News and Articles on Science and Technology". phys.org. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Leadership". Planetary Science Institute. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. doi:10.1038/nj7163-750a
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  5. ^ "About Us". Planetary Science Institute. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  6. ^ Mace, Mikayla. "NASA's Dawn spacecraft runs out of fuel, but Tucson scientists say discoveries will go on". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Overview | Dawn". NASA Solar System Exploration. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Dawn - NASA Planetary Data System". arcnav.psi.edu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ "GRaND Instrument | Technology". NASA Solar System Exploration. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

External links

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