Classifying Exoplanet Atmospheres Opens New Field of Study
Astronomers examined 25 hot "Jupiters," helping to establish a generalized theory of planet formation
Planets
Final Moments of Planetary Remnants Seen for First Time
New study confirms decades of indirect evidence for debris from disintegrating planets hurtling into white dwarfs
Tracking Down The Forces That Shaped Our Solar System’s Evolution
Discovery settles a longstanding debate about the geochemical evolution of our Solar System and our home planet
An X-Ray View of Carbon
New measurement method promises spectacular insights into the interior of planets
Volcanoes on Mars Could Be Active
New observations reveal that Mars could still be volcanically active, raising the possibility for habitable conditions below the surface of Mars in recent history
Mars Has Right Ingredients for Present-Day Microbial Life
New study suggests that the Martian subsurface might be a good place to look for possible present-day life on the Red Planet
Mars Did Not Dry Up All at Once, New Research Shows
Mars had dry and wet eras and dried up for good 3 billion years ago
Researchers Discover New Type of Ancient Crater Lake on Mars
New findings could be critical in understanding the climate of early Mars
Scientists Gain New Insight into 'Spider' Formations on Mars
These features, which are not found on Earth, are believed to be carved into the Martian surface by dry ice changing directly from solid to gas in the spring
Is There Life on Mars Today and Where Is It?
Challenging assumptions about the possibility of modern life on Mars