What's New in Lunar & Planetary Science
A large impact of an asteroid or comet on Jupiter has left a visible dark spot in the atmosphere, first seen on 19 July by Anthony Wesley of Australia. The Hubble Space Telescope has returned images of the spot.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) camera has returned its first images of the Moon. For more, see the July 2 NASA Press Release.
This Day in Planetary and Lunar Exploration History
August 13
- 1847
- Asteroid 7 Iris discovered by J.R. Hind.
Flight Mission Information
- Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration
- Information by Project
- Selected Planetary Mission information from the NSSDC Master Catalog
Data Services
Related Information Services
- NSSDC Master Catalog: Detailed information about data held at NSSDC
- Planetary and Lunar Online Books
- Planetary Fact Sheets
Search for Mission Information
To search for information on any mission, enter the spacecraft name in the box below.
Upcoming Planetary Events and Missions
Education Resources
Other Data Archive/Service Centers
- Planetary Data System
- Planetary Science Archive (ESA)
- Regional Planetary Image Facilities
- NASA Educator Resource Centers
Other Resources
+ Home
Planetary Science
![[USA.gov]](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813053813im_/http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/logo/usagov_logo.gif){kind=logo}
- NASA Official: Dr. Ed Grayzeck
- Curator: Dr. David R. Williams
- Version 2.2.3
- Last updated: 26 December 2007