Scientists re-examining data from an old mission bring new insights to the tantalizing question 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.
Galileo Galilei discovered Jupiter’s moon Europa in 1610. More than four centuries later, astronomers are…
NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will…
NASA will host a Science Chat at 1 p.m. EDT Monday, May 14, to discuss the…
This image captures the dynamic nature of Jupiter’s northern temperate belt. The view reveals a…
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen, and is a…
Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and…
Earth’s magnetic field provides an invisible but crucial barrier that protects Earth from the solar…
UCR researchers are using seasonal changes in the Earth’s atmosphere to guide their search for…
A University of Oklahoma astrophysics team explains why the growth of Mars was stunted by…
Scientists have detected an exoplanet atmosphere that is free of clouds, marking a pivotal breakthrough…
NASA’s Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission is on…
As the Juno spacecraft orbits Jupiter, new discoveries about the giant planet continue to be…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have detected helium in the atmosphere of the…
The climate of early Mars is a subject of debate. While it has been thought…
Far across the solar system, where Earth appears merely as a pale blue dot, NASA’s…
Far across the solar system, from where Earth appears merely as a pale blue dot,…
NASA’s next mission to Mars, Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight),…