• NASA's Curiosity rover films from dawn to dusk on Mars during downtime (video)

    Updated: 2023-12-30 14:00:38
    NASA 'sCuriosity Rover filmed footage from dawn to dusk, capturing half a day on Mars as it sat waiting for contact with ground control Nov. 8.

  • NASA can't wait for its OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft to meet 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis in 2029

    Updated: 2023-12-29 19:00:02
    'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will make a flyby like no other in recorded history in 2029 as it becomes visible with the naked eye, and NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will be on hand to supervise.

  • NASA's Juno spacecraft will get its closest look yet at Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30

    Updated: 2023-12-29 18:00:27
    NASA's Juno spacecraft will come closer to Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30 than any spacecraft has in 20 years, getting a good look at the solar system's most volcanic body.

  • Happy Perihelion!

    Updated: 2023-12-29 15:30:00
    There’s lots to celebrate this week, from the New Year to perihelion and everything we’ve accomplished together during the last orbit.

  • How do we see the surface of Venus from space?

    Updated: 2023-12-29 15:00:00
    Although Venus is shrouded in a thick atmosphere, several spacecraft have been able to image its surface from space. Future missions will expand and refine the maps we already have.

  • What are Jupiter’s Galilean moons?

    Updated: 2023-12-26 15:00:00
    An introduction to Jupiter's moons Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

  • Laser pointer + cat = science

    Updated: 2023-12-22 15:30:00
    Learn why NASA got a cat to chase a laser pointer, see the Uranus system like never before, and catch up on this week’s space news.

  • China's plans for outer Solar System exploration

    Updated: 2023-12-21 15:00:00
    A Callisto impactor, a Uranus flyby, and a dedicated ice giant orbiter could be on China’s planetary exploration horizon.

  • How did Earth get its water?

    Updated: 2023-12-19 15:00:00
    Earth's water may have been on our planet since its formation, or could have been brought here by impactors early in our planet's history. Here's a look at the leading theories about where Earth's water came from.

  • Alien clouds and those that peer through them

    Updated: 2023-12-15 15:30:00
    From mythology to technology, clouds can’t keep us from seeing what lies beneath.

  • Your impact: December solstice 2023

    Updated: 2023-12-11 14:52:00
    Space advocacy ramps up in Washington.

  • The year in pictures: 2023

    Updated: 2023-12-11 14:52:00
    Looking back at 2023 through the eyes of spacecraft.

  • Looking for long waves

    Updated: 2023-12-11 14:52:00
    Why JWST observes in the infrared.

  • Getting around in space

    Updated: 2023-12-08 15:30:00
    Planets move around a star, spacecraft make their way across planets and through space, and Planetary Society members advance our mission.

  • Perfect gifts for space lovers, by space lovers

    Updated: 2023-11-22 15:00:00
    Planetary Society members helped us create our space gift recommendations for this year.

  • Point Your Scopes to the Stars

    Updated: 2023-11-20 22:58:33
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  • US, Russian Scientists Say ‘Bombarding’ Meteorites Carried Cell Making Chemicals 4B Years Ago Igniting Life On Earth

    Updated: 2023-11-16 10:19:37
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  • 2023 Impact Report

    Updated: 2023-11-14 19:07:00
    Planetary Society members power our mission. Thanks to them, The Planetary Society was able to work effectively in 2023 to increase discoveries in our solar system and beyond, elevate the search for other life, and decrease the risk of Earth being hit by an asteroid. Here are the highlights of all we accomplished together — as well as where we're headed next!

  • How old is the Earth?

    Updated: 2023-11-14 15:30:00
    The Earth is thought to be about 4.54 billion years old. Learn more about how it formed, and how we know when this all happened.

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    Updated: 2023-11-11 15:55:26
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  • The best! The farthest! The maximum!

    Updated: 2023-11-03 14:30:00
    Space superlatives abound this week. We’ve made a couple of awards, but the rest are up to you to decide.

  • Galactic ghouls and vampire stars

    Updated: 2023-10-27 14:30:00
    Space can be a scary place! But fear not — it’s all still fascinating.

  • Unleashing the Cosmic Secrets: Meteorite Hunting with Metal Detectors

    Updated: 2023-10-21 14:52:21
    Meteorites: A Fascinating Glimpse into the Cosmos Introduction: Metal detecting enthusiasts often se

  • Behold, the moon(s)!

    Updated: 2023-10-20 14:30:00
    With International Observe the Moon Night coming up, there are many moons worth checking out.

  • Syzygy + apogee = majesty

    Updated: 2023-10-13 14:30:00
    An annular solar eclipse is about to wow the world, and there’s plenty more to get excited about in space science and exploration this week.

  • Psyche mission successfully launches

    Updated: 2023-10-13 14:20:00
    The spacecraft has begun its six-year journey to the same-name metal world.

  • How astronomers search for life on exoplanets

    Updated: 2023-10-11 14:00:00
    Technologies for studying planets around other stars are advancing all the time. Along with those advancements come new ways to look for possible signs of life on those planets.

  • Cosmic cocktail hour

    Updated: 2023-10-06 14:30:00
    Jupiter looks fit for a martini, and Carl Sagan pairs well with a cosmopolitan. Find out why, and learn about the latest in space science and exploration.

  • The Psyche launch and its journey to a metal world: What to expect

    Updated: 2023-10-02 14:00:00
    The Psyche spacecraft is scheduled to blast off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Oct. 13.

  • OSIRIS-REx returns sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth

    Updated: 2023-09-22 17:03:00
    The sample capsule parachuted to a landing at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range southwest of Salt Lake City.

  • Experience the Total Solar Eclipse

    Updated: 2023-09-22 15:56:00
    A total solar eclipse is coming across North America on April 8, 2024, and you're invited to experience it with The Planetary Society. Explore maps, eclipse glasses, and merch as you get ready for totality.

  • Equinox and equilux

    Updated: 2023-09-22 14:30:00
    Celebrate today’s equinox, but be sure to check when your location’s equilux takes place. And there’s lots to celebrate about this year’s Day of Action.

  • What is an annular solar eclipse?

    Updated: 2023-09-22 14:00:00
    An overview of annular solar eclipses, how they work, what they're like to experience, and how to view one safely.

  • The Day of Action returns to Capitol Hill

    Updated: 2023-09-21 13:39:00
    Planetary Society members traveled to Washington, D.C., in September 2023 to advocate for the future of space science and exploration.

  • Lost and found

    Updated: 2023-09-15 14:30:00
    Some things are lost — Moon rocks, Io’s water, even (briefly) the Sun’s light — but what we find in space is so much greater.

  • A guide to eclipse vocabulary

    Updated: 2023-09-13 14:57:00
    A list of useful words and terms relating to lunar and solar eclipses.

  • A Brief Romp Through Our Solar System

    Updated: 2023-09-11 02:23:04
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  • Cometary sights and sounds

    Updated: 2023-09-08 14:30:00
    Discover what causes a comet’s color and what it might be like to listen to one whiz by.

  • How to see newly discovered Comet Nishimura

    Updated: 2023-09-06 17:28:00
    Comet Nishimura was discovered in August 2023, and is passing close to Earth and the Sun in September. Learn more about it and how to find it.

  • OSIRIS-REx sample return: What to expect

    Updated: 2023-09-05 14:30:00
    The spacecraft will drop off its precious samples of asteroid Bennu on Sept. 24, 2023.

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