
Magnetic Planets
Silicate dynamos could drive magnetic fields in more planets—and younger ones
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
Silicate dynamos could drive magnetic fields in more planets—and younger ones
Distract yourself with some amazing views of the universe around us
Want to seek shelter on Mars? There may be a lot of options, and we know where they are
In a vast game of chance and competition, things can get ugly
Building planets is an intricate process, but we’re finding clues to some new possibilities
Vast data sets and machine learning could link SETI to quantum computing
There are many ways to gauge planetary change
Settling humans on Mars needs pragmatism at least as much as vision
The martian radiation environment is a problem for human explorers that cannot be overstated
Deep inside a 1968 meteorite fall are grains from an entirely different cosmic era