Fred Ciesla
Associate Professor in Geophysical Sciences
A pioneer in astrophysical meteoritics, Ciesla’s research interests cross the interdisciplinary boundaries between the meteorite record and the astrophysical environment of the rotating disks of gas that serve as the birthplaces of planetary systems. He has researched topics such as how the distribution of water evolves in young planetary systems,...View profile
By Greg Borzo
April 26, 2017
Research simulates whether organisms could survive space travel
By Steve Koppes
January 16, 2015
Thinking small has enabled an international team of scientists to gain new insight into the evolution of planetary building blocks in the early solar system. The researchers compared the results...Read more
By Steve Koppes, Ruth Dasso Marlaire
March 30, 2012
Complex organic compounds, including many important to life on Earth, were readily produced under conditions that likely prevailed in the primordial solar system. Scientists at the University of Chicago and...Read more
By Steve Koppes
July 28, 2011
Two UChicago geophysical sciences professors have added awards for outstanding young scientists to their resumés. The American Geophysical Union has named Nicolas Dauphas , associate professor in geophysical sciences, as...Read more