New research reveals that Ceres has a weak interior, and that water and other light…
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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.
This newly released image form the Cassini Spacecraft shows Saturn and Mimas. The shadow of…
A newly published study from NASA reveals that Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has a thin…
New research from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics examines the possibility that present-day life is…
Using data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, astronomers show that gullies on modern Mars are…
Ceres’ lack of giant impact basins presents a puzzle to scientists. They expected to observe…
The Cassini Spacecraft gives us another interesting view of Saturn. Saturn’s A and F rings…
This newly released Cassini image shows Saturn’s rings with Dione and Epimetheus off in the…
One year ago, NASA’s New Horizons mission made history by exploring Pluto and its moons…
Astronomers have used data from the Kepler Space Telescope to give the clearest understanding yet…
The first high-resolution images of Jupiter are still several weeks away, but NASA’s Juno Spacecraft…
This newly released Cassini image provides an illusion of perspective, showing Saturn’s moon Tethys above…
A newly published study reveals clues about possible water at seasonally dark streaks on Mars.…
Using data from NASA’s Dawn Mission, astronomers have identified permanently shadowed regions on the dwarf…
Using direct imaging, a team of astronomers has discovered a young Jovian exoplanet within a…
NASA received confirmation that the Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit on July 4th. “Independence…
New research reveals that the Occator Crater on Ceres has the highest concentration of carbonate…
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft completes its primary mission, exceeding all expectations. On June 30, just in…