Solar System
Webb Examined an Asteroid Belt and Found More Than it Bargained For
One of the things astronomers would love to see is planets forming around other stars. That would help us understand…
Saturn’s Rings Warm Up its Atmosphere
Saturn’s rings are one of the most well-known features throughout astronomy. While much is known about them, they still make…
Europa’s Ice Rotates at a Different Speed From its Interior. Now We May Know Why
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, contains a large ocean of salty water beneath its icy shell, some of which makes it to…
Moons Orbiting Rogue Planets Could be Habitable
A new study reveals how rogue planets could have "Ocean World" moons that may support life.
The Favorite Solar System Moons of Planetary Geologists; An In-Depth Discussion
The moons of our Solar System have garnered quite a lot of attention in the last few years, especially pertaining…
Meteorites are Contaminated Quickly When They Reach Earth
On Earth, geologists study rocks to help better understand the history of our planet. In contrast, planetary geologists study meteorites…
Dwarf Planet Quaoar has a Ring
Quaoar is one of about 3,000 dwarf planets in our Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Astronomers discovered it in 2002. It's…
Freezing Ocean Might Not Be Responsible for Cryovolcanic Flows on Pluto’s Moon, Charon
In a recent study scheduled to be published in the journal Icarus in March 2023, a team of researchers led…
The Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s Water
In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers at Imperial College London examined 18 meteorites containing the…
Scientists Examine Geological Processes of Monad Regio on Neptune’s Largest Moon, Triton
In a recent study submitted to the journal Icarus, a team of researchers at the International Research School of Planetary…