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Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 2439 (2019-06-17 05:04:39 UTC)
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Science Explorer - Planetary Science

Science Explorer - Planetary Science

Did you know the USGS also helps to explore the solar system? USGS scientists research other planetary bodies, and work with NASA to support planetary exploration throughout the solar system. Learn more about planetary science at the USGS!

Planetary Science 101
The USGS in Space Exploration, Mission Operations, and Training
Terrestrial Analogs: Using Earth to Study Space
Planetary Mapping
Threats from Space
Planetary Data: Collection to Use
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Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 2439 (2019-06-17 05:04:39 UTC)
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Science Explorer - Planetary Science

Science Explorer - Planetary Science

Did you know the USGS also helps to explore the solar system? USGS scientists research other planetary bodies, and work with NASA to support planetary exploration throughout the solar system. Learn more about planetary science at the USGS!

Planetary Science 101
The USGS in Space Exploration, Mission Operations, and Training
Terrestrial Analogs: Using Earth to Study Space
Planetary Mapping
Threats from Space
Planetary Data: Collection to Use
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Image of a meteorological station at Sunset Crater, AZ

Planetary Science

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USGS Astrogeology training astronauts at Meteor Crater in Arizona

Planetary Science at the USGS

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Known Terrestrial Analog Sites for Planetary Science

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Color panorama of the Glen Torridon region of Gale crater, Mars. A small rise in the foreground is "Knockfarril Hill" and the ridge in the distance is "Vera Rubin Ridge."

Sharing the knowledge: USGS Scientists Connect at the 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

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Snow capped range of Alaska Interior mountains.

Jennifer Lacey Selected as Associate Director for Core Science Systems Mission Area

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Still frame from demo video showing how to work with rasters in ArcGIS Pro

User’s Guide to Planetary Image Analysis and Geologic Mapping in ArcGIS Pro - Part 2: Working with Rasters

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The 5th Planetary Data Workshop and 2nd Planetary Science Informatics & Data Analytics Meeting Was A Huge Success: Information Now Publicly Available

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LPI's 5th Planetary Data Workshop Banner

USGS Astrogeology gears up for the 5th Planetary Data Workshop and 2nd Planetary Science Informatics & Data Analytics Meeting: A data driven endeavor!

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Solar System Graphic

Planetary Science 101

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Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 2439 (2019-06-17 05:04:39 UTC)

Planetary Science

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USGS Pathways Intern Lori Pigue standing at her poster during LPSC 2018.

USGS Scientists present new research at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

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An artist's rendition of the InSight lander operating on the surface of Mars.

New InSight Lander data suggest deeply buried water on Mars

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Jezero crater sized

Planetary Mapping and GIS Tutorials

How to's and trainings

Tour of the Planetary Geologic Mapping Python Toolbox

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Visitors attend the USGS Open House in the Astrogeology Science Center, Nov 2023

Join us on Sept 29 for the USGS Open House in Flagstaff!

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Artist's photo of Europa Clipper over Europa

Fire and Ice: Astrogeology involved in October spacecraft launches of Hera and Europa Clipper

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Fundamental science and engineering questions in planetary cave exploration

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The Preventing Harassment in Science workshop: Summary and best practices for planetary science and astrobiology

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Still frame from demo video showing an introduction to ArcGIS Pro

User’s Guide to Planetary Image Analysis and Geologic Mapping in ArcGIS Pro - Part 1: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro

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Ups and downs in planetary science

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Trick or Treat? Astrogeology explores the Solar System’s Halloween spirit.

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Entrada Sandstone

Investigating Material Properties of Rock Matters in the Advancement of Planetary Science

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NASA test run making field observations in a simulated shadowed region in northern Arizona

Planetary Mapping at the USGS

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A roadmap for planetary caves science and exploration

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USGS News: Planetary Science

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Olympus Mons taken by Viking Orbit

Planetary Volcanology

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Interactive Planetary Maps

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PubTalk 1/2020 — The Rise of the USGS in Space Exploration

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Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Geographic Boundaries Of Planetary Geologic Maps

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Photo of Earth from Apollo mission

The Sixth Planetary Data Workshop convened, advancing planetary data solutions and connections

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