Our team of experienced and recognized scientists provide highly specialized experimental,
technical, and engineering services along with conducting scientific research and
observational investigations.
Our team of experienced and recognized scientists provide highly specialized experimental,
technical, and engineering services along with conducting scientific research and
observational investigations.
Our team of experienced and recognized scientists provide highly specialized experimental,
technical, and engineering services along with conducting scientific research and
observational investigations.
The scientists of ARES strive to understand the origin and evolution of the solar
system, with rocky bodies in particular, and the nature and distribution of life
in the solar system through ground-breaking research.
In our research into fields like mineralogy and petrology, we use state-of-the-art
instrumentation in mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and spectroscopy to perform
analyses ranging from macroscopic characterization to nanoscale examination of the same
sample - all in one facility.
Data collected by our scientists and research groups is interpreted in a solar
system context to provide high-quality abstracts, conference talks and posters,
peer-reviewed publications, and funding proposals.
Research Groups
Coordinated Analysis
Coordinated Analysis research focuses on investigating the mineralogy and chemistry of astromaterials by using multiple microanalytical techniques in a coordinated sequence to provide a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the solar system.
Coordinated Analysis
Coordinated Analysis research focuses on investigating the mineralogy and chemistry of astromaterials by using multiple microanalytical techniques in a coordinated sequence to provide a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the solar system.
Planetary Process Simulation
The Planetary Process Simulation research group works to both build rocky planetary bodies via experimental petrology and alter rocky planetary bodies via experimental impacts.
Planetary Process Simulation
The Planetary Process Simulation research group works to both build rocky planetary bodies via experimental petrology and alter rocky planetary bodies via experimental impacts.
Mission Enabling
Mission Enabling research focuses on experiments, measurements, and analog research to further interpret data returned from planetary missions and characterize geological processes on planetary bodies.
Mission Enabling
Mission Enabling research focuses on experiments, measurements, and analog research to further interpret data returned from planetary missions and characterize geological processes on planetary bodies.
Organic Geo- and Cosmochemistry
Organic Geo- and Cosmochemistry research focuses on the analysis of organic molecules of astrobiological relevance in order to better understand biologically relevant chemistry occurring in the early solar system.
Organic Geo- and Cosmochemistry
Organic Geo- and Cosmochemistry research focuses on the analysis of organic molecules of astrobiological relevance in order to better understand biologically relevant chemistry occurring in the early solar system.
Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry research focuses on the measurement of a wide variety of elements and their isotopes in astromaterials to understand the processes and timing of events that took place during solar system formation, planetary evolution, and differentiation.
Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry research focuses on the measurement of a wide variety of elements and their isotopes in astromaterials to understand the processes and timing of events that took place during solar system formation, planetary evolution, and differentiation.
Exploration Enabling
Exploration Enabling research supports the design, development, and testing of human spaceflight technologies and activities.
Exploration Enabling
Exploration Enabling research supports the design, development, and testing of human spaceflight technologies and activities.