European Geosciences Union
Division on Planetary and Solar System Sciences
President: Anezina Solomonidou
(Emailps@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Joana S. Oliveira
(Email)
ECS Representative: Salvatore Buoninfante
(Emailecs-ps@egu.eu)
The aim of the Planetary & Solar System Sciences (PS) Division is the promotion of all fields of planetary sciences, ground-based and space mission exploration of the solar system and beyond, and related models. PS covers papers on both fundamental and applied topics regarding the exploration of the solar system. The division, devoted to science applications in space, hosts interdisciplinary contributions on the origins and the evolution of the solar system and the exoplanetary systems, as well as ideas for future exploration while largely contributing to outreach and educational activities for all audiences.
Hello readers! We’re thrilled to announce the new campfire event of the EGU planetary and Solar System Sciences (PS) Division dedicated to astrobiology, habitability in the Solar System and biomining. Our guests will be Joseph McNeil (Natural History Museum of London), Adrienne Kish (National Museum of Natural History of Paris) and Luca Tonietti (University of […]
Credit: Anna Kotova (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu) [Imaggeo – Geoscience]. Dear EGU Planetary & Solar System Sciences (PS) Division, The Planetary & Solar System Sciences blog is back! In this post, we will examine how to participate in defining the PS Division, activities, procedures, and deadlines. We dedicate our comeback post to our readers, who sit at the heart of this community. The EGU Planetary & Solar System Sciences (PS) Division is built by volunteers, for the community it serves. The …
The 2026 David Bates Medal is awarded to Patrick Irwin for outstanding contributions to the study of giant planet atmospheres, together with exemplary commitment to mentoring, community building, and open science.
The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Hamish C.F.C. Hay for pioneering work on tidal dissipation and ocean–ice coupling in icy moons, advancing our understanding of internal heating, ocean dynamics, and the habitability of ocean worlds.
The 2025 Runcorn-Florensky Medal is awarded to Cathy Quantin Nataf for groundbreaking contributions to the geology of ancient Mars through her research on sedimentary records and erosional history, and for her pivotal roles in the Mars 2020 and Exomars missions.
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Shangchun Teng for outstanding contributions to the understanding of plasma wave generation and wave-particle interactions in planetary space plasmas.
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Gerlinde Timmermann Influence of sensor noise levels on magnetometer calibration
In our October issue, we are very excited to announce the launch of a new Division, Geoscience and Society! On a more somber note, we also commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan Mining Disaster with a guest post written in English and Welsh by Rhian Meara. Lastly the EGU27 call for abstracts is open, with the deadline for travel grants and support on the 1 December 2026.
All this and much more, in this month's Loupe!