Planetary science Research update Has evidence of life been found in the clouds of Venus? Detection of phosphine is perhaps the strongest evidence yet of life beyond Earth Read article: Has evidence of life been found in the clouds of Venus?
Planetary science Podcasts Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole or something else entirely? Fleets of tiny probes might discover what’s lurking at the edge of our solar system Read article: Planet Nine: is it a planet, a primordial black hole or something else entirely?
Planetary science Research update Laser-driven shock waves recreate deep-Earth environment X-ray diffraction technique could also shed light on conditions within “super-Earth” exoplanets Read article: Laser-driven shock waves recreate deep-Earth environment
Planetary science Research update ‘Exoplanet’ discovery vanishes in a puff of dust Object designated as Formalhaut b in 2008 is more likely to be the remnants of a catastrophic collision between comet-like bodies, astronomers say Read article: ‘Exoplanet’ discovery vanishes in a puff of dust
Planetary science Research update Solar wind and extreme heat creates ice on Mercury, say researchers Water migrates from blazing hot surfaces to chilly crater shadows Read article: Solar wind and extreme heat creates ice on Mercury, say researchers
Planetary science Research update ‘Super-puff’ exoplanets put a ring on it The unusually low density of some exoplanets may be due to Saturn-like rings rather than clouds of gas Read article: ‘Super-puff’ exoplanets put a ring on it
Planetary science Research update Iron rain on exoplanet is driven by huge extremes in temperature Exotic chemistry plays out in the atmospheres of hot gas giants Read article: Iron rain on exoplanet is driven by huge extremes in temperature
Planetary science Research update China’s rover probes deep below the surface of the far side of the Moon Lunar regolith could hold secrets of solar and galactic evolution Read article: China’s rover probes deep below the surface of the far side of the Moon
Planetary science Research update Ancient rings surrounding the Sun could have divided the solar system Clear distinction between rocky planet and gas giants explained by new study Read article: Ancient rings surrounding the Sun could have divided the solar system
Planetary science Research update OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spots particles ejected from asteroid and selects landing spot Observations suggest that other asteroids could also be actively emitting particles Read article: OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spots particles ejected from asteroid and selects landing spot
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