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Project Ideas for Geological and Planetary Sciences Students

Explore Earth and planetary science topics including Mars geology, remote sensing, paleoclimate studies, and space geophysics at Caltech.

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Caltech’s Geological and Planetary Sciences program blends Earth science with planetary exploration. Students study planetary evolution, tectonics, climate history, and geophysical processes using both lab and field-based approaches.

📘 Suggested Project Topics

Analysis of Martian Surface Composition Using Rover Spectral Data

Tectonic Plate Simulation Models Using Seismic Data Analytics

Mapping Lunar Craters and Volcanism via Satellite Imagery

Paleoclimate Reconstruction Through Ice Core and Sediment Analysis

Machine Learning for Predicting Earthquake Aftershocks

Hydrothermal Activity Detection on Europa Using Remote Sensing

Modeling Subsurface Ocean Dynamics in Icy Moons

Carbon Cycle Modeling Using Geological Time Scales

Petrological Analysis of Meteorites Found in Antarctica

Design of Instruments for Volcanic Gas Composition Measurement

3D Geophysical Modeling of Earth’s Mantle Convection

Radar-Based Subsurface Mapping of Planetary Bodies

Simulation of Planetary Atmosphere Evolution Using Climate Models

Soil Mechanics Analysis for Extraterrestrial Construction

Comparison of Terrestrial and Martian Geologic Processes

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