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Genda Lab
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The lab takes on fundamental questions about planets through numerical simulations on computers.
AboutAbout the lab
Seriously researching the kinds of questions a child might ask
The Genda Lab studies fundamental questions in planetary science.
Its starting points are questions such as why Earth has oceans while other planets do not, and whether there is life beyond Earth.
Mainly using computers, the lab tries to explain, from the laws of physics and chemistry, how celestial bodies form and evolve.
The lab also takes part in solar system exploration missions such as Hayabusa2 and MMX, and collaborates with researchers who conduct experiments and observations.
Key terms
- Numerical simulation
- A method of using computers to calculate from the laws of nature and reproduce phenomena that cannot actually be tested, such as the birth of a celestial body
- Hayabusa2
- A Japanese asteroid explorer that brought samples from the asteroid Ryugu back to Earth
- MMX
- A Japanese exploration mission that aims to bring back samples from a moon of Mars
NewsLab news
Student paper on a method for estimating the source locations of marsquakes published
Student paper on the atmospheres and habitability of exoplanets published
Student paper on the formation of Mars's moons published
Student paper on the atmospheres and climates of terrestrial planets published
Paper co-authored by Prof. Genda on the age of Saturn's rings published
ResearchResearch themes
The lab tackles fundamental questions in planetary science, such as why planets differ in size and what kinds of bodies other than Earth have environments where life could arise. Its main method is numerical simulation on computers, and to verify that the results are correct, it also participates in solar system exploration missions.
*Illustrative imageNumerical Simulations on Computers
The lab uses computers to calculate, based on the laws of physics and chemistry, how celestial bodies form and evolve, and tries to explain these processes.
*Illustrative imageSolar System Exploration and Collaboration
To verify its results and hypotheses, the lab actively participates in solar system exploration missions such as Hayabusa2 and MMX, and collaborates with researchers who conduct experiments, analysis, observation, and fieldwork.
MembersFaculty
The Genda Lab's members include faculty, researchers, administrative staff, and PhD, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorHidenori GendaPublications ↗
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images.
- Top image: “The Earth seen from Apollo 17” NASA/Apollo 17 crew / Public domain (cropped)
- Numerical Simulations on Computers: “HL Tau protoplanetary disk” ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Solar System Exploration and Collaboration: “Phobos colour 2008” NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (奥住研究室): “HL Tau protoplanetary disk” ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (中本研究室): “Artist’s impression of protoplanetary disc (weic2329a)” ESO/L. Calçada / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (上野雄一郎研究室): “Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool in Shark Bay - Western Australia - 27 Aug. 2014” Bryn Pinzgauer / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (関根研究室): “Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed tiger stripes near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this image released on Feb 23 (newly-found-organics-in-enceladus-plumes)” NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute / Public domain (cropped)
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