Carly Howett
Planetary Scientist
I work to better explore our outer Solar System by operating existing spacecraft and developing new ones. I am primarily interested in better understanding icy airless worlds, including frozen moons, asteroids and Kuiper Belt objects. I did a Masters at University College London and a DPhil at the University of Oxford, before spending over a decade working in the USA on various NASA missions. I returned to Oxford in 2020.
If you would like to learn more about my work, please take a look at the outreach links below:
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2025 – Episode 2 – Carly Howett talks to Maggie Aderin-Pocock about Saturn’s moons (iPlayer link for UK viewers | YouTube link for non-UK viewers)
Planetary Sciences with Dr Carly Howett, the STEAM Powered Show
NASA “Lucy Mission” Sharron Melton talks with NASA Carly Howett, CW39 HoustonÂ
Pluto: Worth the Wait? | Dr. Carly Howett | TEDxBoulder
Dr. Carly Howett: Exploring the Great Beyond
Pluto’s Dark Side Revealed | Planet Explorers | BBC Earth Science
Pluto Orbiter and Kuiper Belt Exploration Mission
The unexpected world of Pluto – Planet Explorers
Behind-the-scenes snaps from Stargazing Live at Jodrell Bank Observatory – Carly Howett
I thank NASA for its support through both the Europa Clipper Mission and Cassini Data Analysis Program.
