Beyond Our Planet

Hear from our researchers about their work improving our knowledge and understanding of the planets, our solar system and beyond, out into the wider universe.

In this module, you can learn more about some of our staff and students who are working on topics linked to space. Their profile pages contain lots of information about them, including their research, inspiration, and their STEM heroes, as well as short interviews. Even more staff and students can be found within the main profile pages, demonstrating lots of different pathways and careers within this topic.

Do watch the researcher talks and try the activities – it's all designed to bring these topics to life!

Talks by our researchers

Jordan's research

Jordan talks about his research looking for alien life on Mars

Jordan Stone, PhD student in Imperials's Earth Sciences

Jordan's research

Jordan talks about his research looking for alien life on Mars

Jordan talks about his research looking for alien life on Mars

Mark Boyd, a PhD student in Imperial's Earth Sciences

Mark's research

Mark talks about his research in planetary science and meteoritics

Mark talks about his research in planetary science and meteoritics.

Sara Motaghian, a PhD student in Imperials's Earth Sciences

Sara's research

Sara Motaghian talks about her research into space science, exploring mars and spectra.

Sara Motaghian talks about her research into space science, exploring mars and spectra.

Scot Marley's lecture takes you on a journey through the sol

Scott's research

Scott Marley's lecture takes you on a journey through the solar system and beyond.

Scott Marley's lecture takes you on a journey through the solar system and beyond.

Demonstration lecture by Dr Simon Foster on How to be a Rock

Simon's research

Demonstration lecture by Dr Simon Foster on How to be a Rocket Scientist.

Demonstration lecture by Dr Simon Foster on How to be a Rocket Scientist. 

More staff and student profiles