<p>I’m a planetary scientist who was born the year of Sputnik’s launch. Over the course of my 40-year career, I’ve witnessed not one but at least five separate revolutions that fundamentally transformed this field of study.  Before I tell you about these pivotal moments, let’s look at two examples of even earlier revolutions that set<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/5-modern-revolutions-in-planetary-science/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"5 modern revolutions in planetary science"</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/5-modern-revolutions-in-planetary-science/">5 modern revolutions in planetary science</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>

I’m a planetary scientist who was born the year of Sputnik’s launch. Over the course of my 40-year career, I’ve witnessed not one but at least five separate revolutions that fundamentally transformed this field of study.  Before I tell you about these pivotal moments, let’s look at two examples of even earlier revolutions that setContinue reading “5 modern revolutions in planetary science”

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