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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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Planetary science
Mars Exploration Rovers
Astronomy; Planetary science
U. S. Missions to Mars with twin rovers equipped with tools to study a diverse collection of rocks and soils that may hold clues to past water activity on Mars. MER-A, named "Spirit," launched on ...
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Astronomy; Planetary science
A NASA Moon-orbiting mission launched in the fall of 2008. Its low-polar orbit and instrument payload is acquiring new data in support of future human landing sites and resource exploration including ...
Imbrian
Astronomy; Planetary science
The geologic history of Earth's Moon has been divided into five broad time periods, or systems. From oldest to youngest, these are pre-Nectarian, Nectarian, Imbrian, Eratosthenian, and Copernican. ...
Hesperian Epoch
Astronomy; Planetary science
The geologic history of Mars has been divided into three broad time periods, or Epochs. From oldest to youngest, these are Noachian, Hesperian, and Amazonian (named after places on Mars). These ...
Hadley-Appenine
Astronomy; Planetary science
Landing site of Apollo 15 on the Moon on July 31, 1971.
Fischer-Tropsch reaction
Astronomy; Planetary science
Production of organic molecules by the addition of hydrogen to carbon monoxide aided by a suitable catalyst.
