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CaSSIS Book
The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) is a visual imaging system that was built by the University of Bern with support from several institutions in Europe and the US. The NCCR contributed to CaSSIS in the early phases and was very important in supporting its genesis. The camera was launched from Baikonur onboard […]
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InsiderS Editorial
Dear NCCR PlanetS members and associates, It has been a while since the last issue of the internal newsletter and much has happened in the mean time. This was evident at the first in-person General Assembly in two years, where many new faces could be seen. The 4-day event was a very rewarding event for […]
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General Assembly 2022 in Grindelwald
The first in-person General Assembly in two years took place in Grindelwald. Nearly 150 members and associates, as well as the Advisory Board, gathered there to present and listen to each other’s research progress, catch up with or meet colleagues in-person for the first time and overall enjoyed a very rewarding time. After two years […]
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Prestigious Grants and Honors of PlanetS members
Despite the difficulties that the pandemic brought with it, our members have been incredibly successful in applying for prestigious grants and were honored with exceptional awards and prizes. Below follows an overview of some of the more recent examples. Paolo Sossi (ETHZ) and Brice Demory (UBE) won Starting and Consolidator Grants from the European […]
Continue ReadingProjektsekretär/in 70% (Mutterschaftsvertretung ab August 2022 bis Ende April 2023)
PlanetS ist ein Nationaler Forschungsschwerpunkt der Schweiz, der sich mit der Erforschung von Planeten befasst. Für das Projekt Office des NCCR Projektes suchen wir eine/n Projektsekretär/in 70% (Mutterschaftsvertretung ab August 2022 bis Ende April 2023). Projektsekretär/in 70% (Mutterschaftsvertretung ab August 2022 bis Ende April 2023) Hauptaufgaben: Erledigung sämtlicher administrativer Arbeiten bei Personalanstellungen Organisation von Video- […]
Continue ReadingPhD position in computational modelling of asteroid collisions
PhD position in computational modelling of asteroid collisions Asteroids, along with comets, are direct remnants from Solar System formation. They contain a relatively pristine record of the initial conditions present in the solar nebula, 4.6 billion years ago. These objects represent a unique opportunity to study the building blocks of planets and the role of […]
Continue ReadingPhD position in (exo)planetary atmospheres and planet formation
We invite applications for a 4-year PhD position in theoretical astrophysics and planetary science in the research groups of Prof. Christoph Mordasini and Prof. Ingo Leya at the University of Bern (Switzerland). The subject is to theoretically study the imprints of planet formation and evolution in planetary atmospheric spectra including recent modifications by stellar and […]
Continue ReadingExoplanets PhD position in Geneva for statistical analysis of transiting exoplanets
The exoplanet team of the University of Geneva has an opening for a PhD position to work on the statistical analysis of transiting exoplanet properties. The project is linked to the study of the properties of transiting exoplanets including the impact of observational biases, the correlation between exoplanets and host-stars properties, the comparison with synthetic […]
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A closer look at Jupiter’s origin story
Researchers of the University of Zurich (UZH) and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have investigated Jupiter’s formation history in great detail. Their results suggest that the giant planet migrated far from its origin and collected large amounts of material on its journey. One of the most important open questions in planetary […]
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Imagining an Earthly neighbour
We do not yet know whether the Sun-like stars closest to us, the α Centauri A/B binary, harbour an Earth-like planet. However, thanks to new modelling work, we now have a good sense of what such a planet, should it exist, would look like and how it might have evolved. Text by Andreas Trabesinger These […]
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