On October 7, 2018, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) shot this photograph…
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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.
If extraterrestrial intelligence exists somewhere in our galaxy, a new MIT study proposes that laser…
Every Mars landing is a knuckle-whitening feat of engineering. But each attempt has its own…
Small planetary systems with multiple planets are not fans of heavy metal — think iron,…
In the early hours of September 7, NASA broke a world record. Less than 2…
Since September 13, ESA’s Mars Express has been observing the evolution of an elongated cloud…
The planets so far discovered across the Milky Way are a motley, teeming multitude: hot…
Massive structures of moving air that appear like waves in Jupiter’s atmosphere were first detected…
An international team of astronomers have discovered two stars in a binary pair that complete…
NASA’s MarCO mission was designed to find out if briefcase-sized spacecraft called CubeSats could survive…
In October 2018, we’re launching the Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, to study Earth’s dynamic…
Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of…
Updated at 2:15 p.m. PDT on October 11, 2018 One month since increasing their commanding…
In the final minutes of a recent close flyby of Jupiter, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured…
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is unique among all moons in our solar system for its…
New research emerging from the final orbits of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft represents a huge leap…
NASA still hasn’t heard from the Opportunity rover, but at least we can see it…
The weird shapes and colors of the tiny Martian moons Phobos and Deimos have inspired…