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Planetary and Solar System Sciences
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Loïc Rossi

Loïc Rossi is a researcher at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He works on the atmospheres of (exo)planets, studying and modelling them with polarisation. He is also involved in the ECS activities of the PS division. He tweets as @AstroLR.

From Neptune to Planet Nine: finding planets with pen and paper

From Neptune to Planet Nine: finding planets with pen and paper

In 1781, William Herschel discovers a faint uncatalogued point in his telescope. He first thinks he has discovered a comet, but the orbit of the new object seems more of a planetary nature. This will be confirmed by subsequent observations: the planet Uranus has been discovered! Many years later, in the early nineteenth century, questions …[Read More]

Upcoming space events!

Upcoming space events!

Normally, September is not people’s favorite month as it goes with the end of the summer holidays, the beginning of the academic year and that of autumn. Not much to be happy about. Thankfully, space and planetary science is here to help you overcome this difficult period with lots of exciting events. Fly me to …[Read More]

Welcome to the PS division blog!

The Solar System with planets and dwarf planets

Welcome on-board the blog of the PS division of the EGU ! You may not be familiar with the PS division and what it is about, so I’ll give you a tour. Most of the EGU divisions look towards the Earth, whether it is deep down the interior or right at the surface. Some look …[Read More]