Keywords: Planetary Science


New study suggests the moon may have formed within just five hours

A new scientific study suggests that the Moon could have formed remarkably quickly, potentially within just five hours after a massive collision in the early Solar System around 4.5 billion years ago. The findings challenge the long-standing assumption that the Moon took a much longer period to assemble......

Nasa’s Juno probe uncovers hidden heat beneath Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided scientists with a new view beneath the surface of Io, Jupiter’s most volcanically active moon, revealing significant heat rising from shallow layers below its crust. The discovery was made during two close flybys conducted in December 2023 and February......

Pioneering Moroccan Scientist Transforms National Meteorite Research

In the heart of Casablanca, where ancient astronomer Ibn Rushd once taught beneath starlit skies, Dr. Hasnaa Chennaoui has written a new chapter in Morocco's scientific legacy. As the country's first female meteoritics and planetary scientist, Chennaoui has not only revolutionized Morocco's......