The International Symposium on Planetary Sciences (IAPS2013) was held at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, July 1-4, 2013, Shanghai, China, which brings together international scientists to present and discuss the latest results on exploration and science of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter..., and seeking life beyond Earth. Topics include planetary geodesy, navigation, remote sensing, atmosphere, ionosphere/plasma physics, magnetic and gravity field, geomorphology, geophysics, geology, petrology, geochemistry, interior physics, Life & Astrobiology, Giant & Extrasolar Planets, etc.

　  The IAPS2013 successfully provided a forum for planetary exploration and presented recent results of planetary science and as well as future deep-space exploration missions. More information can be found at http://202.127.29.4/meetings/iaps2013