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IST 605: Planets: Giant and Dwarf

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https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search?q=20230009951%2F

A possible planetary discovery. Possible planet TOI-5344 b was seen objecting around M0-dwarf star. This discovery was used withe the transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite and confirmed withe the Red Butte Observatory 0.6 m telescope. This possible planet is believed to have a similar makeup to our solar systems Saturn as far as size. The measurements of the planet were recorded. These results are being compared to similar planets and dwarf stars that already known. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S037015731500441X

This article discusses the mission of Cassini. Cassini has accomplished more than 200 orbits around Saturn and at least 111 flyby of the largest moon titan. Cassini has retrieved plasma and magnetic field data. Cassini has entered different magnetospheres of the Saturnian system including Rhea, Dione and Tethys. These discoveries have changed the way we have viewed Saturn's system.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-020-00660-3

This article explores Uranus and Neptunes origin, evolution and internal structure. While the planets may share similar formation history, it is noted that the planets suggest dissimilar interiors. Uranus is known for its large axial tilt, which many describe as the planet laying on its side. Uranus' radius is larger than Neptunes but has a smaller mass making Neptune 30% denser than Uranus. There is still much that we do not know about these two planets, despite flybys by Voyager-2.

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature06432

Venus is nearly the twin of earth when compared to mass and radius. Earth and Venus differ when it comes to Venus' atmosphere being composed of mostly carbon dioxide. As a result, Venus has a higher temperature and pressure than those seen on earth. Ancient Venus may have had water, but it has since dissolved. The high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have caused greenhouse effects to erode the atmosphere.

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/view/2056

The habitability on planets and celestial bodies have had an increase in fascination over the last few decades. In our solar system, earth falls in what they have coined as the term Goldilock zone. This zone is known as the right spot for life to form. This refers to the distance from the nearest star, our sun. While we might not be able to discover the existence of liquid water on planets outside our solar system for many many years, we can still learn from our own solar system to see what makes the right zone. While Mars has been discovered with frozen water, it does not fall into this Goldilock zone.

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20200003172

As of 2020 the idea of human and robotic missions to mercury and Saturn have been presented in analysis. There is risk when it comes to traveling to these planets because of different risks. Mercury has a much higher thermal temperature. While the pressure from Saturn could easily crash, different machinery. As of right now, scopes have only been done of the planets through telescopes or flyby. It is hoped that in the future missions will be conducted to analyze the planets on a closer level.