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Planetary Geology
Planetary Geology: a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. Planetary geology includes such topics as determining the internal structure of the terrestrial planets, and also looks at planetary volcanism and surface processes such as impact craters, fluvial and aeolian processes. The structures of the giant planets and their moons are also examined, as is the make-up of the minor bodies of the solar system, such as asteroids, the Kuiper Belt, and comets.
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APR 23, 2019Space & Astronomy
Jupiter is the largest-known planet in our solar system, and it’s also teeming with hydrogen gas. Based on its che ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 17, 2019Space & Astronomy
When you look up into the sky at night, the Earth’s Moon is the brightest object you can see. But don’t let ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 16, 2019Space & Astronomy
It’s been almost exactly one year since a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferried NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 15, 2019Space & Astronomy
Mars looks like a dull and desolate wasteland at first glance, but it becomes a lot more enjoyable when you stop and app ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 03, 2019Space & Astronomy
In 2013, NASA’s Curiosity Rover detected a spike of methane gas in the Martian atmosphere. It was particularly exc ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 01, 2019Space & Astronomy
When NASA’s Mars 2020 rover finally makes it to Mars, it’ll be tasked with more than just moving around on t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 25, 2019Space & Astronomy
While it’s true that astronomers spend much of their time studying our very own solar system for clues surrounding ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 24, 2019Space & Astronomy
Space agencies from around the globe have sent a plethora of spacecraft to Venus over the past several decades in an att ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 20, 2019Space & Astronomy
After launching the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) m ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 19, 2019Space & Astronomy
Before NASA’s precedent-setting New Horizons spacecraft flew past Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) Ultima Thule on New Yea ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 13, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s long-lived Opportunity rover mission came to an unfortunate end mid-last month after nearly 15 years’ ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 06, 2019Space & Astronomy
Astronauts have been to the Moon before, but only for short periods. One of humankind’s long-term goals is to esta ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 06, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s InSight mission touched down on the Martian surface just over three months ago, and as you might come to ex ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 05, 2019Space & Astronomy
An empty fuel tank forced NASA to retire its Kepler Space Telescope at the end of last October, but that doesn’t n ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 25, 2019Space & Astronomy
Following several months’ worth of failed attempts to reestablish a communication line with the Martian Opportunit ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 24, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past the Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) Ultima Thule (also known as 2014 MU69) on Ne ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 20, 2019Space & Astronomy
Our home planet of Earth only sports a single natural satellite that we subtly refer to as the ‘Moon.’ On th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 13, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover was the interplanetary version of the little engine that could; unfortunately, it couldn& ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 11, 2019Space & Astronomy
The Earth is the only known habitable planet in the solar system, yet curious minds still wonder: what would happen if y ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 22, 2019Space & Astronomy
It’s been a while since NASA sent astronauts to the Moon – more than four decades, in fact. But that doesn&r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 20, 2019Space & Astronomy
Much like an automobile, NASA’s Martian rovers receive a paint job before they’re delivered to Mars; but tha ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 15, 2019Space & Astronomy
Nighttime sky gazers are in for a beautiful treat this weekend as the Moon prepares to put on a spectacular show. Beginn ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 14, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on the Martian surface on January 25th, 2004 to explore in the name of science, bu ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 08, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA has sent a lot of spacecraft to Mars to explore the red planet for clues about its formation and suitability for li ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
APR 23, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Jupiter is the largest-known planet in our solar system, and it’s also teeming with hydrogen gas. Based on its che
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 17, 2019
Space & Astronomy
When you look up into the sky at night, the Earth’s Moon is the brightest object you can see. But don’t let
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 16, 2019
Space & Astronomy
It’s been almost exactly one year since a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferried NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 15, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Mars looks like a dull and desolate wasteland at first glance, but it becomes a lot more enjoyable when you stop and app
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 03, 2019
Space & Astronomy
In 2013, NASA’s Curiosity Rover detected a spike of methane gas in the Martian atmosphere. It was particularly exc
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 01, 2019
Space & Astronomy
When NASA’s Mars 2020 rover finally makes it to Mars, it’ll be tasked with more than just moving around on t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 25, 2019
Space & Astronomy
While it’s true that astronomers spend much of their time studying our very own solar system for clues surrounding
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 24, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Space agencies from around the globe have sent a plethora of spacecraft to Venus over the past several decades in an att
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 20, 2019
Space & Astronomy
After launching the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) m
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 19, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Before NASA’s precedent-setting New Horizons spacecraft flew past Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) Ultima Thule on New Yea
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 13, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s long-lived Opportunity rover mission came to an unfortunate end mid-last month after nearly 15 years’
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Astronauts have been to the Moon before, but only for short periods. One of humankind’s long-term goals is to esta
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s InSight mission touched down on the Martian surface just over three months ago, and as you might come to ex
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 05, 2019
Space & Astronomy
An empty fuel tank forced NASA to retire its Kepler Space Telescope at the end of last October, but that doesn’t n
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 25, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Following several months’ worth of failed attempts to reestablish a communication line with the Martian Opportunit
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 24, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past the Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) Ultima Thule (also known as 2014 MU69) on Ne
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 20, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Our home planet of Earth only sports a single natural satellite that we subtly refer to as the ‘Moon.’ On th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 13, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover was the interplanetary version of the little engine that could; unfortunately, it couldn&
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 11, 2019
Space & Astronomy
The Earth is the only known habitable planet in the solar system, yet curious minds still wonder: what would happen if y
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 22, 2019
Space & Astronomy
It’s been a while since NASA sent astronauts to the Moon – more than four decades, in fact. But that doesn&r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 20, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Much like an automobile, NASA’s Martian rovers receive a paint job before they’re delivered to Mars; but tha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 15, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Nighttime sky gazers are in for a beautiful treat this weekend as the Moon prepares to put on a spectacular show. Beginn
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 14, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on the Martian surface on January 25th, 2004 to explore in the name of science, bu
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 08, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA has sent a lot of spacecraft to Mars to explore the red planet for clues about its formation and suitability for li
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard