Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers. A large number of the…
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.
Led by MIT researchers, one of the experiments aboard the next mission to the Red…
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted new gas signatures at Mars. These unlock new…
Study suggests the rare objects likely came from an early planetesimal with a magnetic core.…
ETH researchers used computer simulations to classify the current activity of corona structures on the…
New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside. A new study identified 37…
Scientists at Harvard University and the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) have developed a new method…
The giant impacts that dominate late stages of planet formation have a wide range of…
New research could offer insights into the formation of planets like Earth and inform the…
Under consideration to become the next Discovery Program mission, VERITAS would reveal the inner workings…
Evidence Supports ‘Hot Start’ Scenario and Early Ocean Formation on Pluto A new study suggests…
There may be as many as one Earth-like planet for every five Sun-like stars in…
How’s the weather on Mars? Tough on rovers, but very good for generating and moving…
NASA’s Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter’s tumultuous northern regions during the spacecraft’s close…
Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to comprise the core of Mars reveal details about…
Southwest Research Institute scientist modeled Mars climate to understand habitability. A Southwest Research Institute scientist…
High-resolution images obtained by the Cassini spacecraft were used for this purpose by the Planetary…
Hubble and Gemini Watch From Afar, Capturing High-Resolution Global Views of Jupiter That Are Key…