Planetary Science Institute

Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics Research School of Earth Sciences The newly-established ANU Planetary Science Institute (PSI) is a joint venture of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) and the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES). In 1995, the first planet orbiting a sun-like star other than our own was discovered. Over 200 extra-solar planets are now known. The research mission of the PSI is to capitalise on the strength of the RSAA and RSES to increase our cross-disciplinary understanding of the life cycle and diversity of planets, through discovery and the critical study of the formation, evolution, and fate of planetary systems throughout the Milky Way, including our own Solar System. New PSI appointees: Raquel Salmeron arrived September 2006, Yuri Amelin arrived April 2007 PSI People Planet lunch PSI Seminars PSI Colloquia Publications PSI Links Planetary Timescales Conference 2004 Modified: 15 May 2007 ANU Planetary Science Institute, c/o Mount Stromlo Observatory Cotter Road, Weston ACT 2611, Australia. Phone: +61 2 6125-6717 or 6125-0230 Fax: +61 2 6125 0233 ANU CRICOS # 00120C