We're starting to see just how exceptional our own solar system and its history is, as more exoplanets are discovered. A fourth exoplanet discovery in the LHS 1903 system made by ESA's CHEOPS mission ...

A rocky planet beyond gas dwarfs in LHS 1903 indicates that planetary systems form in unexpected ways.

The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astrobiology and planetary science with the research ...

New observations have ruled out the chances of an asteroid hitting the moon in 2032, according to scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Shannon Curry remembers the first time she saw the moon up close. She was an undergraduate at Tufts University doing research in Oracle, Arizona, and got the chance to see the moon through a ...

When people think of asteroids, they tend to picture rare, civilization-ending impacts like those depicted in movies such as "Armageddon." In reality, the asteroids most likely to affect modern ...

Mercury, the innermost planet of our Solar System, has increasingly emerged as a natural laboratory for understanding planetary formation and evolution under extreme conditions. Recent investigations ...

The Life of Her Mind is dedicated to learning about how these women think — how they think about their careers, disciplines, and future. Each episode focuses on a single professional working in or ...

After a national search, Purdue University announced Andrea Donnellan will take on the role of head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) effective January 1, 2025.

Researchers have proposed that the rapid loss of dissolved oxygen in oceans, lakes, and rivers qualifies as a 10th planetary ...

Planetary science is a multifaceted field that investigates the origin, evolution and present‐day state of planets, moons and other bodies within our Solar System and beyond. By integrating ...