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It encompasses a wide range of scientific disciplines, including <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/geology" title="geology" target="_blank">geology</a>, <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/atmospheric-science" title="atmospheric science" target="_blank">atmospheric science</a>, <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/oceanography" title="oceanography" target="_blank">oceanography</a>, and <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/astronomy" title="astronomy" target="_blank">astronomy</a>. The objective is to understand the formation, evolution, and current state of planetary bodies.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/how-do-planets-form" title="How Do Planets Form?"><h3>How Do Planets Form?</h3></a>Planets form from the protoplanetary disks of <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/gas" title="gas" target="_blank">gas</a> and <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/dust" title="dust" target="_blank">dust</a> that surround young stars. According to the widely accepted <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/nebular-hypothesis" title="Nebular Hypothesis" target="_blank">Nebular Hypothesis</a>, these particles coalesce over time through a process called <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/accretion" title="accretion" target="_blank">accretion</a>. Small particles stick together to form larger <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/planetesimals" title="planetesimals" target="_blank">planetesimals</a>, which eventually collide and merge to form planets.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/what-are-the-main-types-of-planets" title="What Are the Main Types of Planets?"><h3>What Are the Main Types of Planets?</h3></a>Planets are generally categorized into two main types: <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/terrestrial-planets" title="terrestrial planets" target="_blank">terrestrial planets</a> and <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/gas-giants" title="gas giants" target="_blank">gas giants</a>. Terrestrial planets, such as Earth and Mars, are composed mainly of rock and metal and have solid surfaces. Gas giants, like Jupiter and Saturn, are predominantly composed of hydrogen and helium and lack a solid surface.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/what-role-does-astrophysics-play" title="What Role Does Astrophysics Play?"><h3>What Role Does Astrophysics Play?</h3></a><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/astrophysics" title="Astrophysics" target="_blank">Astrophysics</a> is crucial for understanding the fundamental processes that govern the formation and evolution of planetary systems. It provides the theoretical frameworks and observational tools needed to study planetary atmospheres, magnetic fields, and interior structures. Techniques such as <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/spectroscopy" title="spectroscopy" target="_blank">spectroscopy</a> and <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/photometry" title="photometry" target="_blank">photometry</a> allow scientists to analyze the composition and physical properties of planets even from great distances.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/how-do-scientists-discover-exoplanets" title="How Do Scientists Discover Exoplanets?"><h3>How Do Scientists Discover Exoplanets?</h3></a>The discovery of <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/exoplanets" title="exoplanets" target="_blank">exoplanets</a>鈥攑lanets outside our Solar System鈥攈as revolutionized planetary science. Methods like the <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/transit-method" title="transit method" target="_blank">transit method</a> and the <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/radial-velocity-method" title="radial velocity method" target="_blank">radial velocity method</a> are commonly used to detect these distant worlds. The transit method measures the dimming of a star as a planet passes in front of it, while the radial velocity method detects wobbles in a star's motion due to the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/what-is-the-importance-of-planetary-atmospheres" title="What is the Importance of Planetary Atmospheres?"><h3>What is the Importance of Planetary Atmospheres?</h3></a>A planet's atmosphere can reveal a lot about its potential to support life. By studying the <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/atmospheric-composition" title="atmospheric composition" target="_blank">atmospheric composition</a>, temperature, and pressure, scientists can infer the presence of essential elements such as oxygen and water. Techniques like <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/transit-spectroscopy" title="transit spectroscopy" target="_blank">transit spectroscopy</a> allow researchers to analyze the light passing through a planet's atmosphere to determine its chemical makeup.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/what-are-some-current-missions-and-future-prospects" title="What Are Some Current Missions and Future Prospects?"><h3>What Are Some Current Missions and Future Prospects?</h3></a>Numerous space missions have been launched to study planets in our Solar System and beyond. NASA's <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/kepler" title="Kepler" target="_blank">Kepler</a> and <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/tess" title="TESS" target="_blank">TESS</a> missions have been instrumental in discovering thousands of exoplanets. The upcoming <a href="https://theastrophysics.com/about/index/james-webb-space-telescope" title="James Webb Space Telescope" target="_blank">James Webb Space Telescope</a> aims to provide even more detailed observations. Future prospects include missions to explore the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn, which may harbor subsurface oceans and potentially life.</div><div><a href="https://theastrophysics.com/knowledgebase/why-is-planetary-science-important" title="Why is Planetary Science Important?"><h3>Why is Planetary Science Important?</h3></a>Understanding planets and their systems helps us answer fundamental questions about the origins of the Solar System, the potential for life elsewhere, and the future of our own planet. 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