Probing the Structures and Properties of Superionic Ice A layer of “hot,” electrically conductive ice…
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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.
Scientists find evidence the early solar system harbored a gap between its inner and outer…
Astrophysicists led by the UNIGE and the NCCR PlanetS have investigated the past of Venus…
Giant gas planet orbiting a dead star gives glimpse into the predicted aftermath of our…
The Dark Energy Survey uncovered 461 new objects beyond Neptune, providing clues to Solar System…
LOFAR has picked up radio signals from 19 red dwarf stars, four of which likely…
Ammonia may be hidden in Uranus and Neptune’s depths, trapped in mushballs similar to those…
A Planet of Iron Rain and Extreme Heat Considered an ultra-hot Jupiter – a place…
New evidence shows Pluto’s atmosphere is now shrinking and refreezing as it moves away from…
BepiColombo’s First Close Encounter with Mercury The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has captured its first views…
Potential discovery of a circumtriple planet has implications for bolstering our understanding of planet formation.…
BepiColombo snapped a detailed image of Mercury during its first flyby, revealing volcanic plains and…
Researchers will observe more than a dozen protoplanetary systems to gather data about their inner…
Using machine learning and quantum simulations, LLNL researchers have accurately modeled superionic water, a key…
Experiments in a chamber under Martian-like conditions in a University of Oregon lab suggest that…
The Winds at the Outer Edge Are ‘Winning the Race’ in This Enormous Storm System…
Seasonal hydrogen changes reveal water ice near the surface in mid-latitude Martian regions, offering ideal…
An international research team using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the distribution of…