Forecast for Blustery Winds, Smoggy Hazes The outer planets beyond Mars do not have solid…
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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.
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa rotates…
Study Narrows James Webb Space Telescope Targets With the first paper compiling all known information…
Mars displays fascinating geology everywhere you look – and nowhere is this more true than…
These In-Between Regions Could Be Prime Sites for Liquid Water In a new study, University…
In a first, scientists have seen direct evidence of active volcanism on Earth’s twin, setting…
Experiment Demonstrates Our Solar System’s Fragility A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth…
The veteran Martian rover captured a dazzling sunset at the start of a new cloud-imaging…
NASA’s DAVINCI mission will investigate Venus’ atmosphere, surface, and history using a deep probe and…
Astronomers have long been aware that planetary systems are not necessarily structured like our solar…
The research uses archival NASA data to show that Venus may be losing heat from…
Visible aurorae have been observed on Jupiter’s four largest moons, showcasing unique atmospheric compositions like…
Are there rivers and lakes on other worlds? The answer, surprisingly, is yes! Titan, which…
Hubble tracks Saturn’s enigmatic ring spokes, a seasonal phenomenon tied to magnetic field interactions. Each…
ESA’s Juice mission will investigate Jupiter and its oceanic moons, tackling extreme conditions to uncover…
Scientists Have Revealed a Unified Theory for the Formation of Rocky Planets A new theory of rocky planet formation may shed light on the origin of…
Among other discoveries made by the rover, rippled rock textures suggest lakes existed in a…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this stunning image of rhythmic rock layers with a repetitive…