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Aerial view of a Martian landscape displaying cracked patterns, elevated ridges, and scattered reddish-hued formations amidst a predominantly blue terrain.

Virtual Talk: Jim Rice

A rocket launches into the sky, surrounded by clouds of smoke, with "USAF" and "DEL" labels visible on the launch structure.

Virtual Talk: Vishnu Reddy

A high-resolution image of Pluto’s surface showing a variety of terrains including dark, rugged areas, craters, and smoother regions.

Virtual Talk: Will Grundy

Close-up of a glowing blue electric ion thruster in operation, emitting a bright blue exhaust plume in a darkened test facility.

Virtual Talk: Humberto Campins

A polarized light microscope image showing a contrast between crystalline structures on the left and a more colorful, granular composition on the right, divided by a black space in the center.

Seminar Series: Cyril Opeil

Image of Mars with its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, in space. Mars shows surface details, including a prominent canyon system, while the moons appear rocky and uneven in texture.

Seminar Series: Terry Hurford, Planetary Scientist, NASA Goddard

An astronaut in a spacesuit stands on the moon next to an American flag, saluting. Moon surface and equipment are visible.

CLASS Student Summer Research Exchange

View of the aurora, with hues of green and pink, illuminating Earth’s atmosphere as seen from the International Space Station against a backdrop of stars.

Seminar Series: Sven Bilen from Penn State

Close-up view of Phobos, one of Mars' moons, showcasing its pocked and cratered surface.

Science and Exploration of Phobos and Deimos

Space shuttle launching at night, surrounded by clouds of smoke and illuminated by bright light, with reflections visible on the water in the foreground.

Oh the Solar System Places You’ll Go!