• 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
    Campaign URL Copy Twitter 0 tweets Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate English Ø Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨ÙŠØ© Afrikaans беларуская мова български català 中文（简体） 中文（繁體） Hrvatski Česky Dansk eesti keel Nederlands Suomi Français Deutsch ή हठन्दी Magyar Gaeilge Indonesia íslenska Italiano 日本語 ភហសហខ្មែរ 한국어 македонски јаРик Ø¨Ù‡Ø Ø³ Ù…Ù„Ø ÙŠÙˆ Malti Norsk Polski Português Português Portugal Română Русский Español Kiswahili Svenska ª Lietuvių latvieÅ u slovenčina slovenŠčina срРски தம஠ழ் ภาษาไทย Türkà e Filipino украї́нська TiẠng Việt Explore the cosmos from your classroom or home with Slooh Welcome to the Slooh Scope bringing you the latest in

  • 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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  • 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.

  • News

    Updated: 2023-11-11 15:55:26
    top of page FOR EDUCATORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL ASTRONOMY HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS COLLEGE ASTRONOMY FOR K12 ADMINISTRATORS FOR STEM PARTNERS CASE STUDIES FOR HOMESCHOOL FOR AMATEURS LOGIN   Use tab to navigate through the menu . items Slooh's Online Telescope Next Generation Product Release.​ Learn More All Posts News Case Studies Star Parties Aug 31 Slooh Announces New Australian Observatory We are pleased to announce the addition of a new Slooh observatory in Siding Spring the astronomy capital of Australia Alongside the . May 9 Slooh Summer Astronomy Camp 2023 Slooh is pleased to announce our Summer Astronomy Camp 2023 Students can join one or all five of our weekly Monday Thursday sessions . Feb 10 Online Astronomy : A Gateway Science for Women in STEM On January

  • 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.

  • How do humans try to communicate with aliens?

    Updated: 2023-10-10 14:00:00
    SETI is the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, using various techniques to look for signals from advanced alien civilizations. METI (messaging extraterrestrial intelligence) is when we send out our own signals for aliens to find.

  • 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
       I’m going to ask you a question. Are you ready? And that wasn’t the question lol. Do you get kind

  • 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.

  • See for yourself

    Updated: 2023-09-01 14:30:00
    See the month’s coolest space pictures, see planets in the night sky, and create the future in space that you want to see.

  • Moonstruck

    Updated: 2023-09-01 14:02:00
    Exploring humanity’s long relationship with the Moon.

  • A lunar saga

    Updated: 2023-09-01 14:02:00
    How the origins of the Moon could shape the future of human space exploration.

  • What would happen if an asteroid hit the Moon?

    Updated: 2023-08-24 14:30:00
    If a large asteroid impacted the Moon, would it cause problems for us here on Earth?

  • Storms and showers

    Updated: 2023-08-18 14:30:00
    Mars has storms of dust, while Saturn pours down ammonia rain. Here on Earth, we passed through a debris tail to get a special kind of shower.

  • Perseid meteor shower lights up skies

    Updated: 2023-08-13 11:51:49
    The annual Perseid meteor shower has lit up skies across the world to the delight of those hoping to

  • Hasta la vista, baby

    Updated: 2023-08-11 14:30:00
    Terminators abound this week in space, and we’ll be back to Mars if NASA gets the budget it needs.

  • Are exoplanet 'terminator zones' a lead in the search for life?

    Updated: 2023-08-10 14:00:00
    Exoplanets with terminator zones are unusual worlds that may challenge our traditional understanding of habitability.

  • Far out, man!

    Updated: 2023-08-04 14:30:00
    Faraway spacecraft, distant objects, the lunar farside, and a pretty out-there art project.

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