https://youtu.be/x_MS-CxiduM?si=urQQTGaS9NG_6MNn
News from the METAL Project
Stay updated with the latest news about the METAL project. Follow our scientific research progress in cosmochemistry and planetary formation through media coverage.Interview for the French media Radio France Internationale regarding how we use isotopes to study extraterrestrial samples, but also Alzheimer disease
https://youtu.be/O8wECtKOjJE?si=wIUucFIqq_YUFhUO
IPGP features our recent collection of a lunar sample returned by the Chang’e 5 mission.
Collaborations and Partnerships
https://www.ipgp.fr/en/news-and-agenda/news/the-institute-receives-a-precious-sample-of-lunar-basalt-from-the-chinese-change-5-mission/
An article in the CNRS newsletter of the China’s office.
Thanks to the CNRS chinese office to promote our work on extra-terrestrial samples. For the full high resolution newsletter : https://beijing.office.cnrs.fr/publications/
A research highlight from the IPGP communication team on PhD student Linru Fang recent articly on the oldest Solar System lava, the meteorite Erg Chech 002.
https://www.ipgp.fr/en/news-and-agenda/news/the-study-of-a-meteorite-provides-insights-into-the-early-stages-of-solar-system-formation/
Very honored to become an AGU fellow during the 2024 meeting in Washington DC attended by over 25000 people.
On stage at the 2024 AGU honor ceremony AGU fellowship
Wei Dai defended his PhD on Ca and K isotope cosmochemistry
Achievements and Honors, Some News from the Lab
Celebration of Wei's PhD thesis.
Frédéric Moynier is very honored to be the patron (parrain) of the 2024-2027 undergraduate students from the University of Perpignan Via Domitia and is looking forward to follow the journey of these future scientists.
https://www.univ-perp.fr/recherche/conferences-de-la-formation-de-la-lune-a-la-maladie-dalzheimer
Lunar sleepless night at IPGP
On Saturday, November 9, from 2pm to midnight, we're hosting a lunar event at the Institut de Physique. On the program: lectures, interactive workshops, immersive exhibits, observations and much more. An ideal day to discover and explore the mysteries of our natural...
The Disparity Between the Two Faces of the Moon: A Long-standing Enigma Decoded by Frédéric Moynier
In a recent article, Frédéric Moynier, a cosmochemist at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), delved into one of the long-standing mysteries of lunar geology: the striking difference between the Moon’s two faces. For decades, scientists have been trying...
Frédéric Moynier elected AGU fellow 2024
We are proud to announce that Frédéric Moynier, a member of the Cosmochemistry, Astrophysics, and Experimental Geophysics (CAGE) team at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), has been elected an AGU Fellow 2024. This prestigious honor, awarded by the...
Linru Fang’s PhD Defense and Post-Doctoral Journey
Congratulations to Dr. Linru Fang for successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled "Origin and Evolution of the First Asteroids." This groundbreaking work provides valuable insights into the early formation and development of asteroids, a key component in...