Using an instrument aboard NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), scientists have observed water molecules moving…
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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.
Scientists looking for signs of life beyond our solar system face major challenges, one of…
Planet: Kepler-1658b Discovered by: Chontos et al. using NASA’s Kepler telescope Date: February 2019 Key Facts: This newly-confirmed exoplanet…
For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets…
Ceres, the dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter, is a exotic and mysterious world with…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, along with older data from the Voyager 2…
Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere are captured in this view from NASA’s Juno…
The last screw is tightened and a private Moon lander is packed in the fairing…
Astronomers call it “the moon that shouldn’t be there.” After several years of analysis, a…
TRAPPIST-1 is a system of seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting an ultra-cool dwarf star about 120…
Since Pluto’s demotion from a fully-fledged planet to a dwarf planet, Neptune holds the title…
A study published last year in the journal Science suggested liquid water is present beneath…
In this image many sand dunes are visible. They have an elongated crescent form and…
The geologic history of a planet is written in its layers. Erosion of the surface…
Two of the planets which are orbiting the star Kepler 107 could be the result…
Explore the plethora of planets outside our solar system with new multimedia experiences from NASA’s Exoplanet…
A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASA’s…
This image of Jupiter’s turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft as it…