Europe is quietly positioning itself to attempt one of the most audacious missions in planetary exploration: a dedicated ...

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Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...