Mapping the moon and worlds beyond
In 1972, it took an astronaut going on a spacewalk to do what Lynn Carter now can do with a few mouse clicks over lunch.
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'We have a healthy spacecraft': NASA succeeds in historic flyby of faraway world
NASA rang in the New Year on Tuesday with a historic flyby of the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever explored by humankind—a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule—in the hopes of learning more ...
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Planetary astronomers identify cycle of spectacular disturbances at Jupiter's equator
A regular pattern of unusual meteorological events at Jupiter's equator has been identified by planetary scientists at the University of Leicester.
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New research suggest Pluto should be reclassified as a planet
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
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Accretion theory suggests gas giants might start out as steamy worlds
(Phys.org)—John Chambers, a planetary scientist with the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at Carnegie Institution has suggested a new theory regarding the formation of gas giant planets. In his paper uploaded to the ...
Moon's tidal stress likely responsible for causing deep moonquakes, new study confirms
The same gravitational force responsible for creating tides on Earth could be causing deep quakes on the moon, a new study confirms.
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Unique tectonics on Venus modeled in lab to explain coronae
(Phys.org)—A trio of planetary scientists has created a physical model of part of the surface of Venus and in so doing may have solved the mystery of tectonics on Venus. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, ...
Meteorites reveal lasting drought on Mars
The lack of liquid water on the surface of Mars today has been demonstrated by new evidence in the form of meteorites on the Red Planet examined by an international team of planetary scientists.
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Search is on for 'golden spike' signaling start of Anthropocene
(Phys.org)—A working group of planetary scientists is set to formally address the 35th International Geological Congress this month on the issue of whether to declare that the Earth has entered a new geological epoch—the ...
Europa's ocean may have an Earthlike chemical balance
The ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa could have the necessary balance of chemical energy for life, even if the moon lacks volcanic hydrothermal activity, finds a new study.
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