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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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JUL 07, 2023Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy examines how a newly discovered exoplanet, MWC 758c, could be producing spi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 14, 2023Space & Astronomy
Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, has long been known to possess an interior ocean of liquid water, but the question as to ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 14, 2023Space & Astronomy
While asteroids are the lesser-known populace of the solar system, they have possibly the greatest significance as these ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 13, 2023Earth & The Environment
For decades, scientists have accepted a particular theory regarding the evolution Earth’s plate tectonics, but a r ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 26, 2023Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature examines the discovery of an Earth-sized exoplanet, LP 791-18 d, located 86 light-yea ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 18, 2023Space & Astronomy
A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that volcanic activity is actively resurfacing the planet Venus. This n ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.MAR 16, 2023Space & Astronomy
In a turn of unfortunate events, the science world was stunned to learn yesterday at the Lunar and Planetary Science Con ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 16, 2023Space & Astronomy
An astrophysicist from UC Riverside (UCR) recently examined "two notable gaps in planetary science", as noted by Dr. Ste ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 06, 2023Space & Astronomy
Ocean worlds are becoming a hot topic in the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, as Jupiter's moon, Europa, an ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 27, 2023Earth & The Environment
Planet Earth is a marvelous geological machine responsible for life to exist here. It is a machine that churns and spews ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 26, 2023Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored Saturn’s sponge-like moon, Hyperion, with its deep craters and non-spherical shape. Thi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 23, 2023Space & Astronomy
Labroots has rich history of examining Mars in great detail, including its suite of awesome geologic formations, stunnin ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 17, 2023Earth & The Environment
Like a number of planetary bodies, the Earth is a very complex geological machine that is comprised of a layered mixture ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 04, 2023Space & Astronomy
Space has the ultimate element of surprise: we never know what we will learn from it next. Space and the potential for l ...Written By: Mandy WoodsFEB 02, 2023Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored the reflective and beautiful atmosphere of Venus that envelopes its hot and high-pressured su ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 31, 2023Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored one of Jupiter’s Galilean Moons, Ganymede,Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 19, 2023Space & Astronomy
Labroots previously discussed the history and exploration of Jupiter's first Galilean moon, Io, which revealed one of th ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 15, 2023Space & Astronomy
We recently explored Saturn's walnut-shaped moon, Iapetus, to include its two-toned surface features and equatorial ridg ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 12, 2023Space & Astronomy
The eight planets and 200-plus moons that populate our solar system aren't the only locations that exhibit awe-inspiring ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 09, 2023Space & Astronomy
We recently explored Saturn's moon, Pan, and its unique, food-like features that emanate from gathering dust via Saturn' ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 04, 2023Space & Astronomy
It turns out Earth isn’t the only planet with polar caps, as Mars has both a north and south polar cap, but instea ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 26, 2022Space & Astronomy
While there are over 200 moons in our solar system, only three exist around the inner terrestrial planets, and two belon ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 23, 2022Space & Astronomy
When we think of geysers, some might immediately think of the geysers at Yellowstone National Park that shoot water hund ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 21, 2022Space & Astronomy
The solar system has over 200 moons and exhibits some unique features, but one stands out as being extra weird. This is ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 07, 2023
Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy examines how a newly discovered exoplanet, MWC 758c, could be producing spi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 14, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, has long been known to possess an interior ocean of liquid water, but the question as to
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 14, 2023
Space & Astronomy
While asteroids are the lesser-known populace of the solar system, they have possibly the greatest significance as these
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 13, 2023
Earth & The Environment
For decades, scientists have accepted a particular theory regarding the evolution Earth’s plate tectonics, but a r
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 26, 2023
Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature examines the discovery of an Earth-sized exoplanet, LP 791-18 d, located 86 light-yea
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 18, 2023
Space & Astronomy
A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that volcanic activity is actively resurfacing the planet Venus. This n
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
MAR 16, 2023
Space & Astronomy
In a turn of unfortunate events, the science world was stunned to learn yesterday at the Lunar and Planetary Science Con
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 16, 2023
Space & Astronomy
An astrophysicist from UC Riverside (UCR) recently examined "two notable gaps in planetary science", as noted by Dr. Ste
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 06, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Ocean worlds are becoming a hot topic in the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, as Jupiter's moon, Europa, an
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 27, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Planet Earth is a marvelous geological machine responsible for life to exist here. It is a machine that churns and spews
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 26, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored Saturn’s sponge-like moon, Hyperion, with its deep craters and non-spherical shape. Thi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 23, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Labroots has rich history of examining Mars in great detail, including its suite of awesome geologic formations, stunnin
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 17, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Like a number of planetary bodies, the Earth is a very complex geological machine that is comprised of a layered mixture
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 04, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Space has the ultimate element of surprise: we never know what we will learn from it next. Space and the potential for l
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
FEB 02, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored the reflective and beautiful atmosphere of Venus that envelopes its hot and high-pressured su
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 31, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Labroots recently explored one of Jupiter’s Galilean Moons, Ganymede,
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 19, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Labroots previously discussed the history and exploration of Jupiter's first Galilean moon, Io, which revealed one of th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 15, 2023
Space & Astronomy
We recently explored Saturn's walnut-shaped moon, Iapetus, to include its two-toned surface features and equatorial ridg
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 12, 2023
Space & Astronomy
The eight planets and 200-plus moons that populate our solar system aren't the only locations that exhibit awe-inspiring
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 09, 2023
Space & Astronomy
We recently explored Saturn's moon, Pan, and its unique, food-like features that emanate from gathering dust via Saturn'
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 04, 2023
Space & Astronomy
It turns out Earth isn’t the only planet with polar caps, as Mars has both a north and south polar cap, but instea
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 26, 2022
Space & Astronomy
While there are over 200 moons in our solar system, only three exist around the inner terrestrial planets, and two belon
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 23, 2022
Space & Astronomy
When we think of geysers, some might immediately think of the geysers at Yellowstone National Park that shoot water hund
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 21, 2022
Space & Astronomy
The solar system has over 200 moons and exhibits some unique features, but one stands out as being extra weird. This is
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc