https://solarsystem.video/videos/watch/25833947-e954-4921-817d-0c9efca2499b planX Talk LIVE : conversations on PLANetary eXploration. About the Speaker: Dr. Nandita Kumari is an Associate Research Scientist at Planetary Science Institute and a Post Doc at Purdue University. She holds BE in Geoinformatics degree from CEG, Guindy, and PhD in Geosciences from Stony Brook University. She is passionate about unraveling the history of the solar system through spectroscopy, remote sensing, and data-driven analysis. Her research focuses on linking laboratory, field, and orbital observations to better understand planetary differentiation, magmatic processes, and early solar system evolution. She is also interested in compositional characterization of primitive parent bodies and rocky exoplanets. Beyond research, she is deeply committed to teaching, mentorship, and advancing planetary exploration through collaborative work. Date: 5 June, 2026 Talk Abstract: Silicon is the second most abundant element in rocky planetary bodies, making silica (SiO₂) content a powerful diagnostic for understanding fundamental questions across the solar system, from early Solar System formation and planetary differentiation to volcanism, crustal evolution, habitable environments, and in-situ resource utilization. This talk explores how silica abundance can be remotely quantified to address open questions on the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and rocky exoplanets, including the formation of lunar silicic volcanoes in the absence of plate tectonics and debates over the diversity of the Martian crust. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:32:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://solarsystem.video https://solarsystem.video/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://solarsystem.video/videos/watch/25833947-e954-4921-817d-0c9efca2499b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://solarsystem.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.