Newly published research reveals that heat from the crystallization of the lunar core may have…
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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.
The HiRISE instrument on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a great view of a…
This newly released image from the high resolution imaging science experiment on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance…
NASA is set to release new details on ocean worlds discovered by Hubble and the…
This newly released image from the high resolution imaging science experiment (HiRISE) on NASA’s Mars…
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft reveals “beauty and the beast” in a recent flyby of Jupiter. NASA’s…
As Jupiter made its nearest approach to Earth in a year, a distance of 415…
New observations from NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft reveal the hydrogen content of Ceres’ surface and link…
HiRISE continues to provide astronomers with interesting and revealing images of the Martian surface. The…
Although only a sliver of Saturn’s sunlit face is visible in this new Cassini image,…
Astronomers have detected the presence of two planets in formation around the young star HD…
This Hubble image of the week is a composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2…
Astronomers have begun a program to model the stellar winds and magnetic field for active…
New results from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft reveal that solar wind and radiation are responsible for…
At 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 4 NASA will hold a news conference at the…
Using Kepler data, Yale astronomers have discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet – Kepler-150 f. Yale astronomers…
This new HiRISE image shows a group of dunes on the surface of Mars. The…
New research suggests that HD 106906b formed outside the debris disk, where it’s visible today,…