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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 you could fly aboard NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, the surface of dwarf planet Ceres would…
This image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) of northern Meridiani Planum shows faults that…
Data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during its first pass over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot…
Somewhere in our galaxy, an exoplanet is probably orbiting a star that’s colder than our…
New research suggests that the bulk of clay minerals on Mars could have been formed…
New research by Yale University scientists suggests rocky planets orbiting other stars may hide thick…
A team of scientists using a state-of-the-art UCLA instrument reports the discovery of a planetary-scale…
Planetary collisions are at the core of our solar system’s formation. Scientists have long believed…
Taking a picture of an exoplanet—a planet in a solar system beyond our sun—is no…
New research using data collected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has revealed that a…
New research shows that Jupiter’s moon Europa could have subduction zones, which could supply chemical…
Heat generated by the gravitational pull of moons formed from massive collisions could extend the…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows Jovian clouds in striking shades of blue in this new image.…
A NASA-led team has found evidence that the oversized planet WASP-18b is wrapped in a…
New research published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society shows that…
In just a couple of years, NASA’s newest rover will be flying to Mars. The…
This image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) targets a portion of a group of…