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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Planetary science

Instrument that produces and measures, usually by electrical means, a mass spectrum. It separates ions according to the ratio of their mass to charge, allowing scientists to determine the abundances ...

Solar power

Astronomy; Planetary science

Energy derived from the Sun or sunlight for use as a source of electricity.

Crust

Astronomy; Planetary science

The outermost layer of a planet or moon, above the mantle.

Magnesium

Astronomy; Planetary science

An element with atomic number 12; symbol: Mg. Magnesium is contained in the minerals olivine and pyroxene, and is very abundant in the mantles of the inner planets.

Molecular cloud

Astronomy; Planetary science

Large concentration of gas (roughly 75% hydrogen and 21-24% helium with trace amounts of other molecules), dust, and mineral grains. Our Solar System formed out of one approximately 4. 55 billion ...

Carbonate

Astronomy; Planetary science

Common rock-forming mineral containing the carbonate ion, CO 3 2- . Common carbonate minerals are calcite, CaCO 3 ; siderite, FeCaCO 3 ; magnesite, MgCO 3 ; dolomite, CaMg(CO 3 ) 2 ; and ankerite, ...