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Imminent launch of ESA’s HERA mission

Imminent launch of ESA’s HERA mission

On 7 October 2024, from the Cape Canaveral launch pad, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) HERA probe will take off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher, marking a milestone in the AIDA (Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment) mission. This program, in which Sébastien Charnoz, an astrophysicist working at the IPGP, is taking part, aims to test and study planetary defense strategies against the threat of asteroids that are potentially dangerous for the Earth.

Frédéric Moynier elected AGU Fellow 2024

Frédéric Moynier elected AGU Fellow 2024

Each year, AGU bestows this honor to individuals recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences. Since its inception in 1962, less than 0.1% of AGU members have been selected as Fellows.

A breathtaking view on the bowels of a volcano

A breathtaking view on the bowels of a volcano

Scientists from the Institut Langevin and the IPGP have developed a highly innovative imaging method capable of probing the bowels of a volcano at unprecedented resolution and penetration depth. Published in the journal Communications, Earth & Environment, this work offers a unique and promising new observable for volcanology and the anticipation of eruptions.

The IPGP and the INGV Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Foster Scientific and Technical Collaboration

The IPGP and the INGV Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Foster Scientific and Technical Collaboration

The Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP) and the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) are pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 12th, 2024. This agreement marks the beginning of a five-year partnership aimed at promoting scientific and technical exchanges between the two leading institutions in the fields of Earth sciences.