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Project Ideas for Planetary Science Students

Explore geological, atmospheric, and astronomical topics through Caltech’s leading MS in Planetary Science program.

🪐 Introduction

Caltech’s MS in Planetary Science opens doors to understanding the formation, evolution, and dynamics of planets and celestial bodies. Below are impactful thesis topics based on real planetary data and simulations.

📘 Suggested Thesis Topics

Surface Geology of Mars Using Orbital Spectral Data

Atmospheric Dynamics of Venus via Cloud Motion Analysis

Cryovolcanism on Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System

Seismological Modeling of Marsquake Data from InSight

Comparative Climate Models of Earth and Exoplanets

Formation and Evolution of Protoplanetary Disks

Volatile Transport on Mercury and the Moon

Radar Imaging Analysis of Subsurface Structures on Europa

Modeling Tidal Heating Effects on Io’s Volcanism

Remote Sensing of Martian Dust Storms and Climate Patterns

Geochemical Mapping of Lunar Basaltic Regions

Detection of Biosignatures in Exoplanet Atmospheres

Calibration of Spacecraft Instruments for Planetary Flybys

Thermal Inertia Mapping of Asteroid Surfaces

Study of Magnetospheric Interactions with Planetary Atmospheres

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