New Cornell Facility To Probe Planets Available to Purchase

Cornell has a new facility, the Laboratory for Planetary Studies, which will be directed by Carl Sagan. Researchers will simulate the primitive environment of the earth and the contemporary environment of other planets, then irradiate these environments and analyze them for organic molecules produced. Other work planned includes infrared spectroscopy of simulated planetary atmospheres, duplication of surfaces and clouds of other planets, telescopic observations and theoretical studies of planets.