Experimental Petrology 1-Bar Gas-Mixing Lab incorporates LabVIEW control system in to experimental furnace controls. Read more...
FEG-SEM
New FEG-SEM
New FEG-SEM enhances ARES sample imaging and mapping capabilities. Read more...
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Research Presentations
ARES scientists make over fifty research presentations at 42nd LPSC. Read more...
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Mission Statement: The staff of the Astromaterials Research Office conducts peer-reviewed research in astromaterials (meteorites, cosmic and interplanetary dust, solar wind, lunar rocks) and astrobiology. The fundamental goals of our research are to understand the origin and evolution of the solar system, particularly rocky bodies, and the nature and distribution of life in the solar system.