That may sound like a small fraction, but lakes play a key role in several planetary processes. (sciencenews.org)
The number of planets in the system will also enable new research in the field of comparative planetology, which uncovers fundamental planetary processes by comparing different worlds. (sciencedaily.com)
Understanding materials at this microscale is essential to comprehending Earth's history and making reasonable predictions about how planetary processes may change in the future. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)