Believed to be a remnant of powerful ancient debris flows, Gediz Vallis Ridge is a…
Browsing: Planets
Planets are celestial bodies that orbit stars, formed from the gas and dust of young solar systems. They come in a wide variety—from rocky worlds like Earth and Mars to gas giants like Jupiter and ice giants like Neptune. Studying planets helps scientists understand how solar systems form and evolve, including the conditions that might support life. This field includes both planets in our own solar system and exoplanets, planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun, discovered by powerful telescopes and space missions. This page features the latest research and discoveries about planets, their atmospheres, surfaces, and potential habitability.
How has the atmosphere and mantle oxidation state of the Earth changed? The connection between…
The artificial carbon cycle, inspired by Earth’s natural process, presents a solution to supplying resources…
Using climate simulations, researchers suggest Mars’ gullies could have formed from melting water ice during…
Using TESS, scientists identified two long-period exoplanets, TOI-4600 b and c. These discoveries open new…
Scientists have discovered six new exoplanets, taking the total to 5,502. With advancements in technology,…
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of high-frequency wet-dry cycling in the Gale Crater. New…
Stampede2 Supercomputer Simulations Help Capture Helium Gas Clouds Escaping Distant Planet A planet located approximately…
The Frosty Gas Giant Was Discovered in a System That Also Hosts a Warm Jupiter…
New Giant Planet Is Evidence of Possible Planetary Collisions A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel…
Chromium hydride, found in the temperature range of 1,200-2,000 degrees Kelvin, has been detected in…
Saturn will be in opposition on August 26-27, 2023, appearing brighter. With the right equipment,…
New research suggests the same conditions that created the cracks could have been favorable to…
Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have identified a significant dark…
New research suggests early Earth had a highly oxidized magma ocean, leading to a CO2…
In a new study, scientists how gullies on the slopes of Martian craters could have…
Neptune’s clouds have nearly disappeared for the first time in three decades. Observations indicate a…
As Sunspots Come and Go, So Does the Cloudy Weather on the Blue Giant Planet…