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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eruption

Astronomy; Planetary science

A break out or burst of volcanic matter.

inclusions

Astronomy; Planetary science

Fragments of older material (e.g. Minerals, rock) that have been enclosed within another rock.

achondrite

Astronomy; Planetary science

A class of stony meteorites that crystallized from magmas. The term means without chondrules.

sulfur

Astronomy; Planetary science

An element with atomic number 16; symbol: S. Sulfur is common on the surface of Jupiter's moon Io.

A temperature scale with the freezing point of water assigned the value 32 °F and the boiling point of water 212 °F at standard pressure. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius: Deduct 32, then multiply by ...

non-gravitational forces

Astronomy; Planetary science

Forces that alter the path of a comet, which are not caused by gravitational interaction with the Sun and planets. Typically this refers to uneven outgassing from vents on the comet, which serve to ...