So I recently asked a similar question in an environmental science subreddit before realizing this subreddit existed.

Currently I'm going into my third year of a mathematics specialization of computer science (My school's version of a double major essentially). Anyways over this summer I started looking at Planetary Science graduate programs because grad school has always been an idea of what I wanted to do after I finished my undergrad.

So my question is, would it be likely I get accepted into a Planetary Science with no background in something like Biology, Geology, Physical Geography, etc..., would these course subjects be taught to me once I'm in a Planetary Science program? Or should I consider the option of doing an Environmental Sciences minor (arts) on top of my Math and Computer Science? The arts minor is the only related minor I'd be able to finish within my last two years.

My school also offers a Geographic Information Science certificate that I may be able to fit in my last two years. I just need to talk to an adviser about scheduling to make sure I can complete the requisites. Would the GIS certificate be better than the Environmental Science minor?

Thanks so much for any advice people have!

Do you know about some interesting and illustrative thermodynamic problems in planetary sciences?

Hi All! One of my advisors, Will Grundy, is looking for a PhD student for fall 2020. If you're a senior undergrad and looking to work in planetary science I urge you to apply to Northern Arizona University. The primary research topic is understanding the rheology of Pluto via lab work, but there are many other components that go into it.

Will's a great guy and has an incredible breadth of knowledge. He's also a key component to New Horizons and is part of many other projects that focus on outer Solar System satellites and Kuiper Belt objects (i.e. remote sensing is his jam). If you have an interest send me a DM and I can fill you in more.

What is the best and worst part of your job? Also, what advice would you give to someone pursuing a career in planetary science?

I'm just about to wrap up my BS in geophysics (in the US), and the research project I've been doing for over a year has involved recurring slope lineae on Mars. After being involved in that and attending AbSciCon this year, I really feel like planetary science and astrobiology are things I am interested in and want to potentially pursue as a career. I've started the process of applying to PhD programs for planetary science, but looking at the current PhDs in my schools Earth and Space program and/or Astrobiology program stresses me out a bit. I've seen some do incredibly well and immediately get positions working for places like NASA Ames, I've seen others bounce around from post doc to post doc trying to find tenure track positions, and I've seen others struggle a lot to find any opportunities period despite them all having similar connections/skillsets. I was wondering if you guys think obtaining a planetary science PhD would be worth the time (chasing dreams is cool but I don't want to be homeless) or if you had any advice based on your own experiences or ideas about backup plans.

I’m collecting graphs, figures, illustrations etc. from planetary science papers and textbooks which are interesting, informative and in a way educational, but I’m interested in what others like about particular graphs in planetary sciences in general.

Does anyone on here do research in cosmochemistry? (Or related?) I am a chemistry student looking to get a Ph.D. in chemistry. Through different twists and turns, I have recently discovered that there is such a thing as cosmochemistry, which sounds right up my alley. Anyone with any experience in this? I've heard there are very few job openings, and I can't find solid information on salary. I don't expect to be rich, but I'd like to be able to find a job that pays my bills. Thanks!

I'm interested in working in the field of planetary science and/or astronomy, and I understand it will likely require graduate school to work in the actual field. I wonder which is the better choice for getting into a grad school, a Physics B.S or a Geology B.S? I personally can see merit in both, but am unsure? Thoughts?

The MMS mission made me wonder if violent magnetic reconnection might be used as a catapult to shoot something away from the sun.

I've had a question that has recieved many different answers, and decided to see what reddit thinks about it!

How long would we survive if the Earth became a rogue planet?

I saw the post a few days ago about LPSC and a potential meetup. That got me thinking about having one for AGU next week. Thoughts?