Using new data obtained by NASA’s GRAIL mission, astronomers discovered that a volcanic plume, not…
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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.
A team of international astronomers has discovered two new Jupiter-sized extra-solar planets, each orbiting one…
A new study details the orbital architectures of Kepler systems having multiple planet candidates, revealing…
New images from Cassini data show the appearance and evolution of a mysterious feature in…
A newly published study from the Carnegie Institution for Science reveals that a significant fraction…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has collected its first drill sample from the base of Mount…
Using the combined power of NASA’s Spitzer, Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, researchers have discovered…
The above images are the first observations of the extended upper atmosphere from NASA’s MAVEN…
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics held a new debate to discuss the planetary status of…
After a 10-month journey, NASA has confirmed that the MAVEN spacecraft has successfully entered Mars’…
New research from the University of Sydney is shedding light on what set the Earth’s…
Launched last November, the MAVEN spacecraft is now preparing for an orbit-insertion maneuver that will…
An unusual feature embedded deep within a fragment of a Martian meteorite is helping to…
A new study from Cornell University shows that when the “Hot Jupiters” approach their host…
After 2 years and roughly 9 kilometers of driving, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived…
Using data from the Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have defined the inner and outer edges…
New research investigates the mysterious holes discovered by ESA’s Venus Express on the nightside of…
This short video and new assessment packet reveals the remarkable success of the worldwide action…