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EPSS Poetry and Science

EPSS Poetry

A curated poetry space connected to UCLA Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences (EPSS) and the UCLA Meteorite Museum. Here you’ll find poems written by scientists, students, and friends of the department — with space for guest voices as well.

Explore:

  • All Poems — the full collection
  • Winners — selected highlights and featured entries
  • Submit a poem — share your writing (student & community)
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About this collection
  • Institution: UCLA EPSS
  • Connected to: Meteorite Museum
  • Primary focus: Poems by scientists
    with invited community submissions
  • Submission flow: Student accounts
    moderation can be enabled as we grow

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“““360”” ”
Winners (2023)

2025-12-19 12:38

Author: Jonathan Riggs Year: 2023 Award: 3rd Place “It’s just a rock,” we sneer and stare i…

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Meteor Haiku Number 1
Winners (2023)

2025-12-19 12:32

Author: Susan McClellan Year: 2023 Award: 2nd Place shooting star up high meteor streaks thr…

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Message in a Bottle
Winners (2023)

2025-12-19 12:30

Author: Steven Desch Year: 2023 Award: st Place The Milky Way, a spiral arm: collapsing gas…

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