Planetary Science Facilities

From simulating the crushing pressures of planetary interiors to analyzing the tiniest isotopic signatures in meteorites, Carnegie's Earth and Planets Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for exploring the formation, evolution, and dynamics of planets. Our facilities support research across scales—with tools like multi-anvil and diamond anvil presses, NanoSIMS, and spectrometers enabling groundbreaking discoveries in planetary geochemistry, geophysics, and astrobiology.