Researchers have been studying the near-Earth environment for the better part of a century, but…
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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.
Since astronomers first measured the size of an extrasolar planet seventeen years ago, they have…
Three new studies by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) scientists have identified key…
Equipped with Newton’s law of universal gravitation (published in Principia 330 years ago) and powerful…
Seasonal dark streaks on Mars that previously were described as possible signs of flowing water…
This image is from Cassini spacecraft’s final observation of Saturn’s icy moon Rhea (949 miles…
A new study uses a combination of glacial morphology and remote sensing measurement to explore…
New research shows that the recently reported unexpected behavior on Saturn’s largest moon Titan is…
The Earth’s Moon had a rough start in life. Formed from a chunk of the…
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft captured this color-enhanced image of a massive, raging storm in Jupiter’s northern…
Spitzer reveals that super-Earth 55 Cancri e likely has an atmosphere whose ingredients could be…
Observations from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft show that Pluto is much colder than predicted, suggesting…
Using ESO’s unique planet-hunting HARPS instrument, a team of astronomers has discovered a temperate Earth-sized…
On November 14, 1971, Mariner 9, the first spacecraft to orbit the Red Planet took…
On November 9, 1967, the uncrewed Apollo 4 test flight made a great ellipse around…
This new image taken by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft shows Jupiter’s southern hemisphere in beautiful detail.…
Scientists at the Lomonosov Moscow State University reveal the resistance microorganisms have against gamma radiation…
A new study by European and U.S. researchers shows that heat from friction could power…