planetary science

Magnetic Wave Study Detects Lithium in Mercury’s Exosphere for First Time Ever

Using a new technique based on magnetic-wave analysis, scientists have, for the first time, discovered lithium in the atmosphere of…

7 months ago

Young Exoplanet Spotted Shedding Atmosphere Under Stellar Radiation

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, together with data from the Hubble Space Telescope, has revealed a “baby” exoplanet rapidly losing its…

7 months ago

Hubble Finds Cosmic Dust Coating Uranus’ Moons, Not Radiation Scars

The latest Hubble Space Telescope observations reveal a twist in the story of Uranus's moons. Rather than the expected radiation…

9 months ago

Juno Mission Sheds Light on Jupiter’s Storms and Volcanic Activity on Io

NASA's Juno mission has discovered a world of cyclones at Jupiter's north Jovian pole, a region of cooler stratospheric haze.…

10 months ago

New Study Reveals How Jupiter’s Storms Hide Ammonia

Jupiter's weather just got even stranger. A new study published in the Journal Science Advances revealed that the gas giant's…

10 months ago

Scientists Finally Discover How Long a Day Lasts on Uranus

Scientists have finally found how about Uranus day length using the most recent analysis of a decade's worth of Hubble Space…

11 months ago

James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail

Neptune's elusive auroras have been captured for the first time in newly released images. It offers an unprecedented look at…

11 months ago

NASA’s Dawn Mission Unveils Insights into Vesta’s Mysterious Gullies Using Lab Simulations

NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which orbited the asteroid Vesta in 2012, captured images of mysterious gullies on its surface, raising questions…

1 year ago

Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

A recent analysis of 38-year-old data from NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has provided fresh insights into the unique magnetosphere of…

1 year ago