• Does Jupiter protect Earth from asteroids and comets?

    Updated: 2024-07-30 14:00:00
    Jupiter has often been thought to protect the inner Solar System from asteroids and comets, but new research has shown that the giant planet may actually increase the risk of an impact.

  • Serendipity, a super-Jupiter, and saving VIPER

    Updated: 2024-07-26 14:30:00
    This was a big week in space, from Curiosity stumbling upon sulfur crystals to an exoplanet discovery and a major advocacy effort.

  • Why does Jupiter spin so fast?

    Updated: 2024-07-25 14:00:00
    The gas giant is the Solar System's largest planet. Here's why it's also the fastest-spinning planet.

  • Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, 2024

    Updated: 2024-07-25 08:51:23
    This year the Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society will be taking place in Brussels, Belgium,

  • A planetary smash-up

    Updated: 2024-07-19 14:30:00
    A comet collided with Jupiter 30 years ago, and the resulting images still inspire awe and wonder today.

  • Time to see the Perseid Meteor shower! ☄️

    Updated: 2024-07-18 01:27:55
    The Perseids get their name because the shooting stars appear to stream from a point in the sky wher

  • Rockets rock!

    Updated: 2024-07-12 14:30:00
    Rockets are an integral part of spaceflight, and this week they get the attention and admiration they deserve.

  • China targets its first planetary defense test mission

    Updated: 2024-07-02 14:00:00
    China’s first planetary defense test is taking shape. The ambitious mission will use a single launch to observe and impact a near-Earth asteroid.

  • 2024 Shoemaker NEO Grant winner updates

    Updated: 2024-06-27 14:00:00
    Every two years, The Planetary Society awards a series of grants to asteroid hunters through our Shoemaker Near-Earth Object (NEO) Grant program. Here's the latest from some of our recent grant recipients.

  • What would it be like to stand on the surface of Titan?

    Updated: 2024-06-25 14:00:00
    If you could visit Titan, you'd be in for a very alien experience.

  • Now you see me…

    Updated: 2024-06-21 14:30:00
    Where and when to spot the ISS, learn what asteroids are made of, and search for life in the Cosmos.

  • What are binary asteroids?

    Updated: 2024-06-21 14:00:00
    Binary asteroid systems can be found near Earth, in the main asteroid belt, beyond Neptune, and more.

  • Space superlatives

    Updated: 2024-06-14 14:30:00
    From the largest and most active volcanoes in space to the exoplanet with the “best hair,” this week is all about superlatives.

  • How to spot the ISS

    Updated: 2024-06-14 14:00:00
    Seeing the ISS is easy and amazing stargazing.

  • The Planetary Society remembers Ed Stone

    Updated: 2024-06-13 14:00:00
    Edward C. Stone, Caltech's David Morrisroe Professor of Physics, Emeritus, passed away on June 9 at the age of 88. Stone was a prominent figure in space physics and planetary astronomy, where he led numerous space missions and significantly advanced the field. He was also a cherished friend of The Planetary Society.

  • Your impact: June solstice 2024

    Updated: 2024-06-10 13:52:00
    Growing space salads and advocating for exploration

  • Meet the superlative exoplanets

    Updated: 2024-06-10 13:52:00
    Experience the most famous of our exoplanet friends!

  • The search for Earthlike worlds

    Updated: 2024-06-10 13:51:00
    Our understanding of exoplanets grows as more tools to peer into space come online.

  • Happy little accidents

    Updated: 2024-06-07 14:30:00
    Sometimes science happens by accident. Other times, it goes exactly to plan.

  • Old becomes new

    Updated: 2024-05-31 14:30:00
    A star will become visible in the night sky, and old data from Venus yield new discoveries.

  • Mars rovers, helicopters, and sunsets

    Updated: 2024-05-24 14:30:00
    This week brings updates on the next missions to rove — and maybe even fly — over the surface of Mars.

  • Earth’s quasi-moons, minimoons, and ghost moons

    Updated: 2024-05-21 14:00:00
    They may not be real moons, but they're worth exploring and studying.

  • A certain flair for solar activity

    Updated: 2024-05-17 14:30:00
    The Sun was in the spotlight this week, with a huge solar storm and the biggest solar flare in over a decade.

  • What is the Outer Space Treaty?

    Updated: 2024-05-14 14:00:00
    An overview of one of international space law’s foundational documents.

  • Wow! But also, yikes!

    Updated: 2024-05-03 14:30:00
    Photos and news from space to inspire, amaze, and even scare you a little.

  • Science on the docket: The 2024 Congressional Day of Action

    Updated: 2024-05-01 20:21:00
    A recap of The Planetary Society's 2024 Day of Action in Washington, D.C.

  • Volcanoes are so hot right now

    Updated: 2024-04-26 14:30:00
    From Mars to Io, volcanoes top the list of hottest things in space right now — both literally and figuratively.

  • What are planets made of?

    Updated: 2024-04-25 14:00:00
    A look at the compositions of terrestrial planets, gas giants, and ice giants in our Solar System.

  • The hottest and coldest places in the Solar System

    Updated: 2024-04-23 14:00:00
    The worlds of our Solar System run the gamut of temperatures. Here are some of the hottest and coldest places we know of.

  • Scratching the surface

    Updated: 2024-04-19 14:30:00
    The latest news on missions to search for ice and water beneath planetary surfaces.

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