Beneath the dusty surface of Mars’ north pole, scientists have uncovered surprisingly clean layers of…
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Planetary science is the interdisciplinary study of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other bodies in our solar system and beyond. It explores their composition, formation, atmospheres, geology, and potential for life—linking astronomy, geology, physics, and chemistry to understand planetary processes. Researchers use spacecraft missions, telescopes, and laboratory simulations to study worlds like Mars, Venus, and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn, uncovering clues about Earth’s origins and the dynamics of planetary systems. From analyzing meteorites to exploring exoplanets, planetary science seeks to answer fundamental questions about the diversity, evolution, and habitability of worlds across the universe.
A study suggests that icy moons can still harbor oceans after catastrophic collisions, a finding…
New orbital evidence suggests the young Moon may once have generated its own magnetic field…
By simulating a billion years of Earth’s history, researchers have identified a possible window for…
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London helped identify a planet’s backward orbit, which could…
Water ice could sustain small lunar communities for centuries, but supporting cities may require additional…
A study led by Yale provides the first chemical evidence that gas began sorting the…
New observations from NASA’s Juno mission are revealing that Jupiter’s bow shock behaves in more…
Astronomers have confirmed the youngest known planet, a Jupiter-size baby world less than a million…
The Moon may have emerged largely intact within hours of the colossal impact that shaped…
A new model connects observations of Venus with the optical properties of the liquid inside…
Scientists have found a vast hidden heat imbalance inside Mars, with the southern interior hundreds…
Ancient meteorite minerals reveal a surprisingly strong magnetic field from the solar system’s first 200,000…
Chang’e-6 samples suggest the Moon’s two very different sides may have formed when uneven heating…
Solar system simulations starting from varied initial conditions suggest that Earth-like planets can emerge naturally…
Researchers developed a model showing how lava-covered planets close to their stars can hold onto…
An analysis of 75 meteorite falls identified seven distinct processes that occur as space rocks…
From tiny glass beads and a map of the Moon to Mercury, a new study…