Title:
Surveying Hellish Worlds: Lava Planets as Time Capsules of Thermal Evolution
Agreement Number:
25JWGO4A12
Agreement Value:
$99,990.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 12, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project will use JWST/MIRI phase curves of five lava worlds to map their thermal emission and constrain interior states. By comparing dayside and nightside temperatures and detecting outgassed atmospheric species, the study will link atmospheric composition to interior melting and volcanic activity, offering new insight into the formation and evolution of rocky planets.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
003-2025-2026-Q4-00044
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.