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Planetary Science Institute

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) research organization founded in Tucson in 1972 and dedicated to Solar System exploration. Its scientists lead and support NASA and international missions and research on Mars, the Moon, asteroids, comets, interplanetary dust, impact physics, planetary formation, and the origins of life, while also conducting global fieldwork, graduate support, science education, and public outreach.

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Planetary Science Institute
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The Planetary Science Institute (PSI) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) research organization founded in Tucson in 1972 and dedicated to Solar System exploration. Its scientists lead and support NASA and international missions and research on Mars, the Moon, asteroids, comets, interplanetary dust, impact physics, planetary formation, and the origins of life, while also conducting global fieldwork, graduate support, science education, and public outreach.
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