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Planetary science
The scientific study of planets including Earth, moons, and planetary systems of the Solar System in particular and the processes that form them.
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short-period
Astronomy; Planetary science
In astronomy, a comet with an orbital period less than 200 years.
metamorphic
Astronomy; Planetary science
Rocks that have recrystallized in a solid state as a result of changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical environment.
chondrule
Astronomy; Planetary science
Roughly spherical objects found in a type of meteorite called chondrites. Most chondrules are 0. 5 to 2 millimeters in size and are composed of olivine and pyroxene, with smaller amounts of glass and ...
magnetosphere
Astronomy; Planetary science
The region around Earth dominated by Earth's magnetic field. In this region, the Earth's magnetic field lines guide the motions of charged particles (ions and electrons).
