Planetary science

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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levee

Astronomy; Planetary science

Zones in a lava flow where the lava between the zones is moving faster than the lava outside the zones.

Chemical elements that vaporize (that is, boil) at relatively low temperatures. Examples are water (H 2 O), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH 4 ), ammonia (NH 3 ), potassium ...

pascal

Astronomy; Planetary science

The standard unit of pressure is the pascal, abbreviated Pa, which is equivalent to 1 kg/m 2 . The pressure at the surface of the Earth is 100,000 Pa. Pressures inside planets are very large numbers, ...

magnetometer

Astronomy; Planetary science

Sensitive scientific instrument used to measure the intensity at various points of Earth's (or another planetary body's) magnetic field.

rock

Astronomy; Planetary science

A naturally formed solid that is an aggregate of one or more minerals.

impact

Astronomy; Planetary science

The forceful striking of one body, such as a meteorite, against another body such as a moon or planet.

isotopes

Astronomy; Planetary science

Two or more varieties of the same chemical element. Isotopes have different masses because they have different numbers of neutrons (for example 18 O and 16 O), thus they have different physical and ...