Examine Mike Malin's research into unique landscapes that are free of liquid water. View video and still frames of summer and read abstracts.

View computer generated and real life images and videos of the Antarctic landscape. Images depict glacially-eroded valleys.

Browse images from the Clementine moon research spacecraft or read about the photography plans of the Apollo 11 mission.

Indulge in the daily weather patterns of Mars. Includes current positions around the sun, a QuickTime orbits movie, and still images.

Read a scientific research paper on the rock slides and avalanches observed on radar by the Magellan spacecraft. Written by Michael Malin.

Reference article discusses the features of the magnetic compass and gyrocompass and compares their accuracies.

Educator's guide covers five introductory topics into planetary geology. Topics include planetary atmosphere, surfaces, and geologic mapping.

Examine mission facts and scientific goals of sending spacecraft to research asteroids and comets. Includes diagrams and related links.

Learn how chemical analysis of geological processes contributes to our understanding of the Earth's structure and environments.

Learn about the Astrology Team at USGS's project with NASA to map the geologic elements of the planets in our solar system. Includes a map index.