Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have discovered a rocky planet that weighs 17…
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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 NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, scientists…
New research from geologists at Brown University reveals that the slopes of the Martian volcano…
Using observations of Saturn’s moon Titan by Cassini’s visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument, astronomers…
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed a new model that shows the chemical signature of…
New images taken by Hubble’s super-sensitive Advanced Camera for Surveys provide a detailed look at…
Using the Gemini Planet Imager, astronomers have identified the orbit and the size of exoplanet…
New data from the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has…
Researchers at the University of Montreal have discovered a gas giant exoplanet, called GU Psc…
A new study led by NASA researchers presents multiple lines of evidence – incorporating 40…
A new exomoon detection technique is the first method that has been demonstrated to allow…
A newly published study from astronomers at Yale University reveals that diamond planets may be…
A new study based on computer simulations reveals that the melting of ice on East…
Using data from ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have measured the length of an exoplanet…
New research based on laboratory experiments shows that Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have oceans and…
By applying new image processing techniques, astronomers uncovered images of debris disks hidden away in…
Using geochemical meteorite data to understand how the volume of water has changed on Mars…
New research from Yale University shows that parts of ancient Antarctica were as warm as…