SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY: EXPLORE COSMIC WONDERS
UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Solar system astronomy is the study of the celestial objects that make up our solar neighborhood, from the Sun and planets to moons, asteroids, and comets. By exploring these objects, astronomers uncover the processes that shape planetary systems and their environments. This field encompasses diverse techniques, including photometry, which measures the brightness and variability of celestial bodies to understand their size, composition, and behavior; spectroscopy, which analyzes the light they emit or reflect to reveal their chemical makeup and physical properties; and planetary radar science, which uses radio waves to map the surfaces and orbits of planets, moons, and near-Earth objects with unparalleled precision. Together, these subfields provide a comprehensive view of our solar system, helping us piece together its history and dynamics.
EXPLORE THE THREE AREAS OF SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY
Dive deeper into the exciting areas of our Solar System Astronomy; Exploring Light, Motion, and Cosmic Landscapes
PHOTOMETRY
Photometry involves measuring the intensity of light received from stars or other astronomical bodies and translating this data into meaningful values
PLANETARY RADAR SCIENCES
Planetary Radar Science involves using radio waves to map the surfaces and orbits of planets, moons, and near-Earth objects with unparalleled precision
SPECTROSCOPY
Spectroscopy involves analyzing the light given off or reflected by celestial bodies to reveal information like their chemical makeup and physical properties.
OUR RESEARCH TEAMS
Meet the brilliant minds behind our amazing Solar System Astronomy Team! Together, these experts combine innovation, collaboration, and passion to explore the mysteries of the universe and beyond. Here is at the Researchers behind each sub-concentration of solar system astronomy, and who make up this group
PHOTOMETRY TEAM
Pictured left to right: Cameron Collyer, Dr. Estela Fernández-Valenzuela, Xavier Inosencio
*Not pictured but are part of the solar system astronomy group: Flavia Rommel, Benjamin Proudfoot, Charles Schambeau, Ana Carolina de Souza, Mario de Prá, Michael Lucas, Marin Ferrais, Flaviane Faria Venditti, Luisa Zambrano, Sean Marshall.
PLANETARY RADAR SCIENCE TEAM
Pictured left to right: Marin Ferrais, Luisa Zambrano, Sean Marshall, Flaviane Faria Venditti
*Not pictured but are part of the solar system astronomy group: Flavia Rommel, Benjamin Proudfoot, Charles Schambeau, Ana Carolina de Souza, Mario de Prá, Michael Lucas, Estela Fernandez-Valenzuela.
SPECTROSCOPY TEAM
Pictured left to right: Mário de Prá, Ana Carolina de Souza Feliciano
*Not pictured but are part of the solar system astronomy group: Flavia Rommel, Benjamin Proudfoot, Charles Schambeau, Cameron Collyer, Xavier Inosencio, Estela Fernández-Valenzuela, Michael Lucas, Flavia Rommel, Sean Marshall, Luisa Fernanda Zambrano Marin, Flaviani Faria Venditti
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