15 June 2016
Scientists discover a chiral molecule outside of our solar system for the first time
... is one of the most interesting properties of life as we know it," says Geoffrey Blake, professor of cosmochemistry and planetary sciences and professor of chemistry. "How did it come to be that all living things use one enantiomer of a particular...
27 July 2018
A pool of liquid water found under Mars' south pole
... and lead author of the paper published in the journal Science. “This is just one small study area; it is... the past? “This thrilling discovery is a highlight for planetary science and will contribute to our understanding of the evolution of Mars...
24 June 2019
Unusually high methane spike detected by Curiosity
...in the same breath as the word life when talked about in planetary science circles, but organic to a scientist just means that a molecule ... of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Curiosity rover science team. That would suggest then that something around...
23 August 2019
Energetic eruption helps astronomers peer deep within Jupiter's atmosphere
... and ammonia-poor air sinking down (belts).” “The present results show superbly what can be achieved in planetary science when an object is studied with various observatories and at various wavelengths”. Explains Eric Villard, an ALMA astronomer part...
18 June 2020
Countdown to NASA’s new Mars rover launch
... some reassurance. “It’ll be interesting to watch as China attempts this as well,” said Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division. China’s Tianwen-1 mission this summer includes a rover, while the United Arab Emirates is preparing...
12 May 2021
Scientists discover liquid water inside a meteorite
... within a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite from the early history of the solar system is an important achievement for planetary science Tsuchiyama proudly notes. “This achievement shows that our team could detect a tiny fluid trapped in a mineral...
