Maggie

Thompson

Maggie Thompson is a planetary scientist and astrophysicist. Thompson's research aims to expand our knowledge of rocky planets beyond our Solar System. She is dedicated to enhancing our understanding of Earth and its place in the universe. Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher in planetary and exoplanetary experimentation at ETH-Zürich and collaborates with Professor Paolo Sossi and the Experimental Planetology group in the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology, Department of Earth Sciences.

Thompson joins Carnegie this January 2024 as a NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Sagan Fellow. During her fellowship, Thompson's work will focus on conducting laboratory experiments using synthetic exoplanet melt analog materials.