Planetary science
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Planetary science is the scientific study of celestial bodies and planetary systems and the processes of their formation. It studies objects ranging in sizes from micrometeoroids to huge gas giants, w
The solar wind is deflected by the magnetosphere (not to scale).
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Terraforming
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Terraforming or Earth-shaping is the hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, or other astronomical body to be simil
An artist's conception shows a terraformed Mars in four stages of development.
Artist's conception of a terraformed Mars
True-color image of Venus. To terraform, this dense atmosphere will need to be removed.
Artist's conception of a terraformed Venus