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**The USGS performs research** that includes studies on geology, volcanism, astrobiology, dunes, ice and water flow, crater aging, mineral deposits and the make-up of various planetary surfaces. The team's primary focus is explaining geological and geophysical processes on the rocky planets and satellites. Such research leads to a better understanding of the character of our neighboring planets, the origins of the solar system, and a better comprehension of our own planet, Earth.

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Earth

Mars

Moon

Outer Solar System

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March 21, 2024

####                 Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT)              

Astrogeology Science Center

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March 21, 2024

####   Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT)

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October 7, 2022

####                 Planetary Defense              

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center

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October 7, 2022

####   Planetary Defense

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October 5, 2022

####                 Surface - Atmosphere interaction              

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center

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October 5, 2022

####   Surface - Atmosphere interaction

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October 3, 2022

####                 Planetary Volatiles: Snow and Ice              

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center

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October 3, 2022

####   Planetary Volatiles: Snow and Ice

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September 23, 2022

####                 Caves              

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center

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September 23, 2022

####   Caves

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February 28, 2022

####                 Terrestrial Analogs for Research and Geologic Exploration Training (TARGET)​              

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center, Planetary Geologic Mapping

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February 28, 2022

####   Terrestrial Analogs for Research and Geologic Exploration Training (TARGET)​

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November 14, 2018

####                 Mars Ice              

Astrogeology Science Center

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November 14, 2018

####   Mars Ice

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November 9, 2018

####                 Mars Dunes              

Astrogeology Science Center

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November 9, 2018

####   Mars Dunes

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October 24, 2018

####                 MER MI Products              

Astrogeology Science Center

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October 24, 2018

####   MER MI Products

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October 24, 2018

####                 Evidence of Cryovolcanism on Titan              

Astrogeology Science Center

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October 24, 2018

####   Evidence of Cryovolcanism on Titan

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October 24, 2018

####                 Cassini Observations of Io's Visible Aurorae              

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October 24, 2018

####   Cassini Observations of Io's Visible Aurorae

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October 24, 2018

####                 Laboratory Infrared Spectroscopy of Mars Analog Materials              

Astrogeology Science Center

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October 24, 2018

####   Laboratory Infrared Spectroscopy of Mars Analog Materials

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