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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Parsec

Astronomy; Planetary science

A unit of astronomical distance equal to 3. 26 light years, or 206265 AU, which equals 3. 08 x 10 13 kilometers.

Atmosphere

Astronomy; Planetary science

Mixture of gases that surround and are gravitationally attached to a planet.

Lava

Astronomy; Planetary science

Fluid magma that flows onto the surface of a planet or moon; erupted from a volcano or fissure. Also, the rock formed by solidification of this material.

Lithosphere

Astronomy; Planetary science

Layer in a planetary body consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Vesicle

Astronomy; Planetary science

Bubble-shaped cavity in a volcanic rock formed by expanding gases.

Oxygen

Astronomy; Planetary science

An element with atomic number 8; symbol: O. It is actually the most common element in the crusts and mantles of the inner planets and rocky moons, making up all silicate minerals. Along with ...