Why use Web Resources?
Websites are particularly good at providing up-to-the minute news and information on current events, trends, and controversial topics. Some contain reliable or scholarly content in the form of government publications; interviews;, articles, research reports; conference papers; statistics; maps and other types of resources.
For planetary geology, government agencies and professional geological societies are the "go to" resources.
Educational institutions with space science or planetary geology programs are also reliable.
Ahuna Mons, Ceres, enhanced image, NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA/PSI (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/ceres-geological-activity-ice-revealed-in-new-research)
Professional Organizations & Their Data
- NASA, Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry LaboratoryIncludes the recent posts; and the Planetary Geodesy Data Archive (PGDA).
- NASA - Asteroids, Comets & MeteorsBasic information about asteroids; includes "Small Bodies News"
- USGS Astrogeology Science CenterPublications, data sets, tools and more.
- GSA Planetary Geology DivisionIncludes upcoming events; and a list of universities with planetary science programs.
- PDS Geosciences NodeTable of planetary science tools, including Astromaterials Data System (extraterrestrial samples); Planetary Image Atlas; and Martian Meteorite Compendium.