Keck Institute for Space Studies

Last week, we hosted the KISS "Hybrid Space-Ground Observatories: Revolutionizing the Search for Earth-like Exoplanets" study program. We are inspired by this rockstar team and look forward to sharing updates as they develop. Visit our website for more: #Hybrid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…

We are deeply saddened to learn of Yuk Yung’s passing. Yuk has been a dedicated member of the KISS Steering Committee for many years, providing invaluable guidance for our studies. He will be greatly missed KISS, Caltech, & beyond. Learn more about Yuk: caltech.edu/about/news/cal…

The KISS final report “Tracing Greenhouse Gases: A Blueprint for a Joint Meteorology and Atmospheric Composition Program," was recently highlighted by @Caltech. Visit our website to read the final report: #ghg-and-winds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…

Join us on Monday, March 9th for the KISS short course "Hybrid Space-Ground Observatories: Revolutionizing the Search for Earth-Like Exoplanets". Registration is not required, seating is first-come first-served. For more information, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/short_courses/…

🎉 Welcome to the KISS Affiliate Program, Benjamin Breer!🚀 Ben is a EAS graduate student investigating the interaction of turbulence with detonation waves. When he is not conducting research, he enjoys hiking, backpacking, and skiing. To read more: kiss.caltech.edu/people/benjami…

Join us Wednesday (3/11) as John Mather, Nobel laureate and former Senior Project Scientist of JWST, presents a guest lecture "Revolutionizing Astrophysics: How Space and Ground Telescopes Can Work Together" To register: bit.ly/2026_Mather For more: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/2026_…

Recently published paper “Implications of Shallow-Shell Models for Topographic Relaxation on Icy Satellites” acknowledges the KISS study Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration: Enceladus. Read the paper: doi.org/10.1029/2025je… Learn about the study: #digital_twins" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…

The recording of the symposium is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/Qr3SgzPmtVY For more photos from the day and to view slides from the Lightning Round talks, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/great…

Together with @UKinLA, brilliant minds across the Atlantic convened for the UK–US Space Collaboration Symposium! 🌍🚀 We fostered dialogue on joint research, innovation, & future opportunities - thanks @spacegovuk, @NASAJPL, @Caltech, for a great event! kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/great…

A new paper in the Planetary Science Journal acknowledges the benefit of discussions held during a 2023 KISS study. To learn about the KISS study: #uranus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#… To read the paper: doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae…

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike M. Watkins as Director. We look forward to shaping the future of space exploration together. kiss.caltech.edu/impact/Watkins…

KISS Newsletter - 2026 Welcome - mailchi.mp/kiss.caltech.e…

Join us in person next Tuesday (Jan 20) for the UK-US Space Collaboration Symposium at @Caltech, an event to highlight existing UK-US space activities and provide inspiration for new missions that will build on this legacy of discovery. Register here: bit.ly/45aLSeQ

The Keck Institute for Space Studies is pleased to announce the 2026 class of KISS Affiliates: kiss.caltech.edu/impact/2026_af… We will be sharing more about the 2026 cohort over the next few weeks! To learn more about the KISS affiliates program, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/affiliates.html

Acknowledgement was made to the KISS 2024 Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration: Enceladus study in the paper "Implications of Shallow-Shell Models for Topographic Relaxation on Icy Satellites"(authors.library.caltech.edu/records/cywxe-…) Learn more about the study: #digital_twins" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…

Congratulations to Dr. Ray Jayawardhana on his appointment as the tenth president of Caltech. We look forward to the new heights that Caltech will achieve under his stewardship! Please join us in welcoming him to this tremendous community. 🛰️🚀🌌

The Galileo at 30 Celebration marked 30 years + 1 day from the spacecraft’s historic orbit insertion. Thank you to our invited experts that spoke during the evening panel "The Continuing Legacy of Galileo at 30". The panel recording is available: youtu.be/vKJtUd5UPIc

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2026 calendar year. Full proposals are due Friday December 19th. For the full solicitation details, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/proposals.html

Last week, KISS hosted the "Next Frontiers in the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Organics" study program. Congratulations to the team! To view the short course presentations: kiss.caltech.edu/short_courses/… Learn more about the study program: #ETorganics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…

The final report for the 2023 KISS study program "Blazing Paths Observing Stellar and Exoplanet Particle Environments" was recently published. To read the report and for more information, visit: Final Report: kiss.caltech.edu/final_reports/… Study Program: #exoplanet-particles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#…