Most cosmic dust exhibits random atomic structures, and appears like soot. Thanks to NGC 6302’s extreme stellar energy, the ...

A new international study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals that the boundaries between geological ...

Asteroids have long been described as the leftover pieces from the solar system’s early construction. They are like the ...

While initial studies and reports indicated that glaciers on Mars were composed mainly of rock and dust, recent planetary ...

Space weathering expert Michelle Thompson OSIRIS-REx reveals why some gray asteroids reflect light at different wavelengths, like red or blue, more strongly. These results help shed light onto the ...

The task helps them survey the vast landscapes of the universe — from the Earth to the moon — in a space known as the Heat ...

Planetary science Planetary science is the scientific study of planets, moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System.

Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results ...

NASA and the National Academies are set to start the next planetary science decadal survey, one that will place an increased emphasis on areas like astrobiology and planetary defense.

The new decadal survey shall broadly canvas the field of space- and ground-based planetary science to determine the current state of knowledge and to identify the most important scientific questions ...

Uniquely combining astrophysics and planetary science, the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences provides students with a unified view of space sciences; the solar system and comparative ...

Minor in Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences Minor in Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences Our students become accomplished critical thinkers who have a unified view of solar and space sciences, ...