Joshua Snape

Joshua Snape is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in Earth and Environmental Sciences, specializing in planetary evolution, particularly the Moon. His research focuses on analyzing lunar samples, meteorites, and impact processes to understand the Moon's magmatic history, impact chronology, and mantle evolution. He leads the Planetary Science research project exploring lunar samples, regolith, and impact dynamics.

His expertise includes U-Pb isotope dating, experimental petrology, and isotopic compositional analysis. Key achievements include determining the age of the South Pole-Aitken Basin and studying Chang’e-5 samples. Snape collaborates globally on lunar and Martian meteorite studies, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to planetary protection and scientific discovery.

• Research Interests: Lunar impact history, magma ocean crystallization, isotopic dating, and regolith evolution.
• Projects: PI of Planetary Science project investigating lunar samples and regolith.
• Media Impact: Featured in 30+ news outlets for Chang’e-5 research and lunar rock studies.
• Labs/Teams: Part of international teams analyzing Apollo and lunar meteorite samples.