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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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JAN 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, MScDEC 14, 2022Space & Astronomy
When we think of large mountains or volcanoes, we often think of Mount Everest, which holds the distinction as being the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 13, 2022Space & Astronomy
What is astrobiology? Breaking it down, you see the word “astro” and you immediately relWritten By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 05, 2022Space & Astronomy
Jupiter’s second Galilean satellite, Europa, is one of the most awe-inspiring planetary bodies in the entire solar ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 03, 2022Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters, a team of researchers led by the University of Iowa discuss ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScNOV 03, 2022Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in Nature Astronomy, a pair of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) hav ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 28, 2022Space & Astronomy
New research from Nature Astronomy shows that magma is still shaping the surface of Mars to this day. Researchers at ETH ...Written By: Hannah DanielSEP 24, 2022Space & Astronomy
Daliah Raquel Bibas is a second-year Geology & Planetary Sciences Master’s Degree Candidate at Western Univers ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 28, 2022Space & Astronomy
This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crew ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 27, 2022Space & Astronomy
This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crew ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 07, 2022Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in American Geophysical Union Advances, computer models divulge how the geologic activity on ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 24, 2022Space & Astronomy
Volcanoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring creations, giant mountains ejecting red hot lava that are both be ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 22, 2022Space & Astronomy
On June, 23, 2022, the BepiColombo mission made its second gravity assist of the planet Mercury. BepiColombo is a collab ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.JUL 03, 2022Space & Astronomy
New research from McGill University has discovered alive and active microbes in Canadian permafrost that could provide a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 02, 2022Space & Astronomy
Approximately 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system formed from a cloud of gas and dust called a solar nebula that swi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 23, 2022Earth & The Environment
The planet Earth is a world flourishing with all kinds of life that is the result of billions of years of geologic proce ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 12, 2022Space & Astronomy
Venus is one of the most awesome, mysterious, and deceiving planetary objects in our entire solar system. While its brig ...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
DEC 14, 2022
Space & Astronomy
When we think of large mountains or volcanoes, we often think of Mount Everest, which holds the distinction as being the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 13, 2022
Space & Astronomy
What is astrobiology? Breaking it down, you see the word “astro” and you immediately rel
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 05, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Jupiter’s second Galilean satellite, Europa, is one of the most awe-inspiring planetary bodies in the entire solar
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 03, 2022
Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters, a team of researchers led by the University of Iowa discuss
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 03, 2022
Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in Nature Astronomy, a pair of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) hav
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 28, 2022
Space & Astronomy
New research from Nature Astronomy shows that magma is still shaping the surface of Mars to this day. Researchers at ETH
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 24, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Daliah Raquel Bibas is a second-year Geology & Planetary Sciences Master’s Degree Candidate at Western Univers
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 28, 2022
Space & Astronomy
This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crew
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 27, 2022
Space & Astronomy
This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crew
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 07, 2022
Space & Astronomy
In a recent study published in American Geophysical Union Advances, computer models divulge how the geologic activity on
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 24, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Volcanoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring creations, giant mountains ejecting red hot lava that are both be
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 22, 2022
Space & Astronomy
On June, 23, 2022, the BepiColombo mission made its second gravity assist of the planet Mercury. BepiColombo is a collab
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
JUL 03, 2022
Space & Astronomy
New research from McGill University has discovered alive and active microbes in Canadian permafrost that could provide a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 02, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Approximately 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system formed from a cloud of gas and dust called a solar nebula that swi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 23, 2022
Earth & The Environment
The planet Earth is a world flourishing with all kinds of life that is the result of billions of years of geologic proce
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 12, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Venus is one of the most awesome, mysterious, and deceiving planetary objects in our entire solar system. While its brig
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc