The SCITECHSS Group is a research and development team of scientists and engineers based at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía–CSIC (Granada-Spain). It devotes its efforts to develop instruments for the exploration of our Solar System with the aim of obtaining scientific data. The analysis and interpretation of these data allow us to advance in the understanding of the nature of the planets, their satellites, and the small bodies.
Latest news
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Stunning images from JANUS
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JANUS, the optical camera of ESA’s JUICE probe, captured stunning images of the Earth and the Moon during its first lunar and terrestrial flyby. This high-risk maneuver, successfully completed between 19 and 20 August, allowed JUICE to alter its speed and direction for an fly-by near Venus in August 2025. This critical step is part…
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It snows more on Mars than expected.
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Just like Earth, Mars experiences four seasons throughout the year due to the tilt of its rotational axis. During Martian autumn and winter, temperatures in its polar regions can drop below the freezing point of carbon dioxide (around -125°C), which constitutes 95% of Mars’ atmosphere by volume. This carbon dioxide can deposit on the surface…
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Hello! Welcome to the SCITECHSS group website!
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The Science and Technology for Solar System Exploration Group (SCITECHSS) is a research and development team dedicated to advancing our understanding of the solar system. It comprises experts in various scientific and engineering disciplines. Our main goals are the development of innovative technologies and methodologies to explore bodies of our solar system, and to analyze…