Using the repurposed Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered evidence of a tiny, rocky object…
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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.
Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, a newly published study reveals that when our…
Using data collected by the K2 mission, astronomers from the University of Michigan reveal that…
Geologists from Brown University detail the discovery of a giant mound near the Moon’s south…
This new image from NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft reveals a gored clump in Saturn’s F ring.…
New images from NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft provide a close-up view of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. NASA’s…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft provides a close-up view of Pluto’s moon Charon. The sweeping mosaic…
The latest image from the New Horizons Spacecraft reveals an unusual cluster of small pits…
A new set of high-velocity impact experiments from Brown University reveal that the dwarf planet…
The first research paper based on data from NASA’s New Horizons recent flyby of Pluto…
New research from MIT shows that stopping at the moon may be the best option…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft will begin a series of three close encounters with Saturn’s moon Enceladus…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afEX8a2jPg New imagery from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on…
This NASA image of the day shows Saturn’s moons Mimas and Pandora. Although Mimas and…
New images from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft reveal the shape and size of Pluto’s smallest…
Newly published research from Caltech describes ancient water flows and lakes on Mars, and what…
NASA has released a detailed outline of the journey to Mars, “NASA’s Journey to Mars:…
New color images from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft reveal blue atmospheric hazes and water ice…