The Science
As scientists, we try to publish our results in journals and make the data accessible in the public domain. Please follow the links below to discover the topics we are currently working on, read some of the latest papers coming out of Space Rocks, or browse some of our recent opportunities to get involved.
Discover recent journal articles and other publications from members of the Space Rocks UK team.
Find out more about recent Space Rocks UK research presented around the world.
Meteorite Classification
Chondrite Meteorites
Achondrite Meteorites
Mars & Martian Meteorites
HEDs & Vesta
In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU)
Upcoming & Recent Public Lectures
Public lecture: To Bennu & Back
How we use asteroids to reveal the geological history of the solar system
Dr Ashley King (Natural History Museum, London)
This lecture was held on the 2nd of April 2024 at Burlington House in London and online via Zoom and YouTube. You can watch the full lecture for free via the GeolSoc YouTube channel here.
Current Opportunities
Each year we offer a number of research projects for students to join the Space Rocks UK team, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Please check out our list of current opportunities below, and see what past students have been up to here. If you have an idea for your own research project, please reach out to our team and we'd be happy to discuss options with you.
Areas of current research
Formation & evolution of asteroid 4-Vesta
Volcanoes of the Solar System
Lava flows vs crystal settling throughout the Solar System
Exploring asteroid mantle dynamics
ISRU; getting ready for humans on the Moon
Geology of the Moon & Mars
Winchcombe; the UK meteorite
