Study the Earth and the Universe beyond at SESE

The School of Earth and Space Exploration is committed to high-impact scientific discovery. We ask important questions with deep consequences, and our researchers aren’t afraid to explore the great unknowns of the Earth, our Solar System and the Universe beyond. We offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees; provide unique research opportunities; collaborate across disciplines; and engage with the community. We invite you to explore all that SESE has to offer.

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SESE: The Edge of Exploration

At the School of Earth and Space Exploration, we’ve brought together all of Earth and space science into one school, breaking the traditional disciplinary boundaries so that we can ask the biggest questions that we have in science.  We’re combining the strengths of science, engineering, and education, to set the stage for a new era of exploration.

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The interdisciplinary work of ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration brings together the brightest minds in astronomy and astrophysics, cosmology, geosciences, planetary sciences, exploration systems engineering and science education.

Public Engagement

The Earth and the universe beyond belong to all of us — not just to scientists and researchers. At ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, we are committed to sharing our growing understanding of Earth and space with the community.

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Our bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs are designed to challenge students, to encourage critical thinking and scientific inquiry, and to inspire exploration.

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National Academy of Sciences honors ASU professor for major contributions to science
The National Academy of Sciences has announced that Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration Professor Lindy Elkins-Tanton has been awarded the 2020 Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship . The Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship was awarded to Elkins-Tanton for her lasting contributions to the study of the physics of Earth and for illuminating the early...
ASU-led NASA Psyche mission offers free online course on team building from leadership experts
While the spacecraft and instruments of the NASA Psyche Mission are being designed and built in preparation for launch to the Psyche asteroid in 2022, the mission management team at Arizona State University has recently developed a series of free online courses based on the real-world challenges of running a space mission. The course series, called the NASA Psyche Mission...
Dwarf planet Ceres: An asphalt body in the solar system?
The dwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. In 2015, it became the first dwarf planet to receive a visit from a spacecraft by NASA’s Dawn mission . That mission has provided a treasure trove of data for scientists seeking a greater understanding of Ceres and our solar system. With the...

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