Planetary impact research focuses on the study of impacts of asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies on planets, moons, and other celestial objects in our solar system. These impacts can have significant consequences, such as creating craters, shaping the surface of a planet, triggering volcanic activity, and even causing mass extinctions. Scientists study these impacts to better understand the processes that shape the surfaces of planets and moons, as well as to assess the potential risks of future impacts on Earth and other celestial bodies. The field of planetary impact research combines aspects of planetary science, geology, astronomy, and physics to investigate the effects of these high-energy events on the solar system and beyond.