The Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX) is an academic unit operating at the
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thames Ri ...
(UWO). Founded in 2007, and dedicated in 2008 alongside the
Canadian Lunar Research Network,
it is the largest single group of planetary scientists (and related research professionals) working at an educational institution within Canada. Research focuses on planetary atmospheres, surfaces, and interiors along with cosmochemistry, dynamics, astrobiology, space systems, telerobotics, and the
history of space exploration
Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. While the exploration of space is carried out mainly by astronomers with telescopes, its physical exploration though is conducted both by uncrewed ...
.
In 2008, CPSX became the first international partner of the
NASA Lunar Science Institute, and become a node of the
Canadian Lunar Research Network.
In addition to its research facilities, CPSX offers degree programs through UWO for undergraduate and graduate students at umbrella programs. Graduate students enrolling must be admitted into either the Physics and Astronomy program or the Geology or Geophysics programs in order to transfer into the CPSX graduate degree programs.
In June, 2019, CPSX became the Institute for Earth & Space Exploration.
References
External links
CPSX HomeCanadian Lunar Research NetworkCPSX Digest
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University of Western Ontario