ARC Centre of Excellence for Solar System Origins

We know how the Earth works, but not how it was made. the ARC Centre of Excellence for Solar System Origins will be a multidisciplinary team that brings together top Australian scientists with NASA colleagues to answer a fundamental question: how did dust and gas come together to produce a planet capable of supporting life? We will build a unifying theory in a fields that does not have one. To achieve it we will develop advanced sample analysis techniques, space mission concepts, and a global facility to track meteorites entering our atmosphere. We will project Australia into a leadership position in a field that has a long history of inspiring the next generation of young researchers, and that drives innovation in high technology.