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Planetary science is the scientific study of planets and their planetary systems which includes moons, ring systems, gas clouds, and magnetospheres.

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K2-18b: Ingredients For Life - Josh Universe
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K2-18b: Ingredients For Life - Josh Universe

K2-18b: A Mini-Neptune in the habitable zone with water vapor and exciting recent findings, challenging our view of alien worlds.

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Understanding Planetary Formation - Josh Universe
🇺🇸 Astronomy

Understanding Planetary Formation - Josh Universe

Discover the science behind planetary formation. Learn how stars birth planets through protoplanetary disks, planetesimals, & space observations. A captivating journey through the universe.

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Exploring the Potential for Life on TOI-1452b - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Potential for Life on TOI-1452b - Josh Universe

While we have not found life on TOI-1452b, TOI-1452b is a great candidate for alien life due to the possibility of the planet being covered in an ocean of liquid water.

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Kepler-186f: Earth's Cousin Beyond the Solar System - Josh Universe
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Kepler-186f: Earth's Cousin Beyond the Solar System - Josh Universe

While we have not found life on Kepler-186f, Kepler-186f is a candidate for alien life due to many terrestrial planet similarities to Earth and possible surface liquid water.

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WASP-39b: Exploring a Distant Gas Giant - Josh Universe
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WASP-39b: Exploring a Distant Gas Giant - Josh Universe

While we have not found life on WASP-39b, WASP-39b is a candidate for alien life because of its complex atmospheric chemistry.

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Investigating Life Potential on TRAPPIST-1 - Josh Universe
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Investigating Life Potential on TRAPPIST-1 - Josh Universe

The TRAPPIST-1 system is a great candidate for containing alien life due to its respective planets, chemistry, and more.

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Exploring the Potential for Life on Saturn and its Moons - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Potential for Life on Saturn and its Moons - Josh Universe

No, life as we know it cannot exist on Saturn due to extreme temperatures, pressures, and lack of a surface. Saturn's moons have been found to be highly hospitable for life to exist.

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Exploring the Potential for Life on Jupiter and its Moons - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Potential for Life on Jupiter and its Moons - Josh Universe

No, life as we know it cannot survive on Jupiter due to its distance from the Sun, unsuitable atmosphere, and frigid temperatures.

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Exploring the Potential for Life on Mercury - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Potential for Life on Mercury - Josh Universe

No, life as we know it would not be able to survive on Mercury due to extreme temperature fluctuations, proximity to the Sun, and being void of an atmosphere.

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Exploring the Possibility of Life on Io - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Possibility of Life on Io - Josh Universe

It is highly unlikely that life as we know it could survive on Io due to extreme atmospheric and surface activities.

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Exploring the Potential for Life on Ganymede - Josh Universe
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Exploring the Potential for Life on Ganymede - Josh Universe

It is possible for certain types of life to exist on Ganymede due to subsurface oceans, but we do not have evidence of life at this time.

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Why Jupiter's Red Spot Exists - Josh Universe
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Why Jupiter's Red Spot Exists - Josh Universe

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is an anticyclonic storm in a persistent high-pressure region the size of Earth.

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Why Jupiter Has Many Moons - Josh Universe
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Why Jupiter Has Many Moons - Josh Universe

Jupiter has many moons due to its strong gravitational pull, proximity to the asteroid belt, and large size.

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How Terrestrial Planets Form - Josh Universe
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How Terrestrial Planets Form - Josh Universe

Terrestrial planets formed through multiple stages of planetary accretion from planetesimal gas and dust throughout billions of years.

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