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Day 2 (May 14, Wednesday) 9:30 Geologic context for life throughout the solar system (R. Jaumann) 10:00 Possible habitats on Mars: What should we look for? Where should we go? (E. Hauber) 10...
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Planetary Geology


Key to understanding the geologic history and evolution of the early Earth is the knowledge of the origin and development of all bodies in the solar system: therefore the exploration of the inner sola...
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How many Earth-like planets will PLATO detect?


The question of a second Earth dominates in the media when it comes to extrasolar planets. A recently published paper a study shows detailed estimations how many planets could be found in the habitabl...
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The terrestrial or inner planets


Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are characterised by low masses, small radii, and large densities in comparison to the gas giant planets of the outer solar system.
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30.09.2015 – Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II (PIA19974)


This color-coded map from NASA's Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet Ceres. It is labeled with names of features approved by the International Astronomic...
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29.01.2016 - Flight over Ceres (PIA20019)


This simulated flight over Ceres emphasizes the most prominent craters, as well as the mountain Ahuna Mons. The movie shows Ceres in enhanced color, which helps to make visible subtle differences in t...
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EPIC - A better prediction of plume induced contamination on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa


The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is preparing missions to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which is believed to harbor an ocean of liquid water underneath its icy crust. One mission scenario involves plac...
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