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Astrogeology
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Mars: The Red Planet
Dive into Mars: The Red Planet's surface, its potential for life, and key discoveries. Dive into landmark missions and planetary comparisons.
Planet Earth: Our Home Planet
Secrets of planet Earth: its protective atmosphere, vast water systems, and diverse array of life forms. It's our home planet!
Inner Core of Earth: Host of Mysterious Rotation
Unlock the secrets of Earth’s inner core—a mysterious, superheated sphere of iron and nickel at the heart of our planet.
Exploring the Enigmatic Terrain of Mercury: Salt Glaciers, Ancient Atmosphere, and Astrobiology’s Uncharted Horizons
Researchers at the Planetary Science Institute have revealed signs indicating the presence of possible salt glaciers on Mercury. This discovery introduces a fresh dimension to astrobiology, unveiling a volatile environment that could mirror habitable conditions akin to those found in the extreme locales of Earth.
Does Remnants of the Celestial Body that Impacted Earth and Gave Rise to the Moon Still Exist within Our Planet?
Researchers have estimated the origin of the solar system to be approximately 4.57 billion years ago. Roughly 60 million years later, a pivotal event known as a "giant impact" occurred, involving a collision between the early Earth and a Mars-sized celestial body named Theia. This collision ultimately led to the formation of the Moon.