In a new paper, astronomers explore the properties Kelper 62e and 62f, which are part…
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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.
NASA’s Kepler mission has discovered several new habitable-zone planets in two new planetary systems, Kepler-69…
A new study examines the data from NASA’s Wind spacecraft, which traveled through the foreshock…
Based on Cassini data, scientists believe that Titan’s methane-based hydrocarbon features may be passing phenomena,…
In a new study, researchers assessed the amount of sulfate hydrates (compared with relatively pristine…
Researchers have detected an ice cloud taking shape over Titan’s south pole. This is a…
Using the W. M. Keck Observatory, researchers reveal the effects of charged water particles on…
New data from NASA’s Curiosity rover helped reveal changes in the Martian atmosphere, providing the…
Scientists at NASA and the European Space Agency believe volcanic activity on Io is located…
Using the Keck II Telescope, scientists analyzed data in the near-infrared range of light from…
A sequence of seven images shows how the parachute used in Curiosity’s landing on Mars…
New research led by Brown University suggests that pre-existing mineralogy on the Moon can survive…
Scheduled to launch in late 2013, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft will study the Martian upper atmosphere…
In a new study, researchers from MIT provide evidence that volcanic activity did indeed trigger…
Using infrared-imaging and an instrument that shoots neutrons into the ground to probe for hydrogen,…
Using data from several telescopes, researchers have detected C60 in the planetary nebula M1-11, bringing…
Using a high resolution imaging spectrograph, researchers have observed the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like planet…
Using images from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, researchers closely tracked the shape of multiple “hot spots”…