This newly released image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small central portion 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.
Two new studies from NASA’s Dawn mission shed light on Ceres, revealing that the dwarf…
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) views layered sedimentary deposits on the surface of Mars. The…
New results from the Juno Spacecraft show that Jupiter’s gravitational field is askew, with different…
This view from NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft shows Saturn’s graceful lanes of orbiting ice (rings) winding…
NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft reveals that Mars has an invisible magnetic “tail” that is twisted by…
A team of astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics has calculated the rates of…
New research from NASA scientists is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond…
NASA researchers have found evidence of a toxic hybrid ice in a wispy cloud high…
New research reveals that billions of years ago the Moon actually had an atmosphere that…
New research from NASA suggests that the solar wind creates a complex electrical environment around…
The Cassini Spacecraft ended its journey on September 15 with a plunge into the atmosphere…
Newly published research from UCLA shows that extreme methane rainstorms appear to have a key…
Recent observations reveal that dwarf planet Haumea has a narrow and dense ring orbiting around…
New Research reveals that giant exoplanets with long-period orbits are more likely to be found…
Using the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), astronomers examine a possible place where sand grains are…
Scientists discover evidence of ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars, revealing an area on the…
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft captured this color-enhanced image of Jupiter and two of its largest moons…