Planetary science

Planetary science, also known as planetology or planetary astronomy, is the science of planets and the solar system, and incorporates an interdisciplinary approach drawing from diverse sciences. Planetary science may be considered a part of the Earth sciences, or more logically, as its parent field. Research tends to be done by a combination of astronomy, space exploration (particularly unmanned space missions), and comparative, experimental and meteorite work based on Earth. There is also an important theoretical component and considerable use of computer simulation. Astrogeology is a major component of planetary sciences.

Related Topics:
Science - Planet - Solar system - Interdisciplinary - Earth science - Astronomy - Space exploration - Unmanned space mission - Meteorite - Theoretical - Computer simulation - Astrogeology

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Planetary science studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, their composition, dynamics and history.

Related Topics:
Micrometeoroid - Gas giant

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