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The Planetary Society Blog
Archive
Archived posts are listed in reverse chronological order.
Dec. 1, 2010 | 10:05 PST | 18:05 UTC
Door 1 in the Planetary Society Blog 2010 advent calendar
December really has arrived, and that means that the year is racing to a close. Last year, I counted the days to the New Year with an advent calendar, where each "door" opened onto a global image of a different world in the solar system, all... More»
Nov. 30, 2010 | 16:11 PST | Dec. 1 00:11 UTC
What's up in the solar system in December 2010
The year is racing to a close -- I can't believe December is here already! This month will see Japan's Akatsuki join Venus Express at Venus; that happens on December 6 at 23:49 UT (December 7, Japan time). Cassini will perform a second of a pair... More»
Nov. 29, 2010 | 07:38 PST | 15:38 UTC
What's the significance of this unremarkable spot on the Moon?
This was a fun image released by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera science team. Take a look at it and see if you can figure out what the significance of the red arrow is. I'll give you a hint: it doesn't have anything to do with any past... More»
Nov. 26, 2010 | 13:13 PST | 21:13 UTC
A few Mars Express Phobos goodies
To celebrate Mars Express' recent mission extension to 2014, here are some cool pictures that it took of Mars' inner and larger moon Phobos. They were part of the most recent chunk of data released from ESA's Mars orbiter, an event I wouldn't have... More»
Nov. 25, 2010 | 10:54 PST | 18:54 UTC
Happy Thanksgiving!
No post today, just wishes for a happy holiday to those of you who are lucky enough to be celebrating Thanksgiving today. I'm giving thanks for family and friends on the ground and in space, with special thanks for those spacecraft that've lasted... More»
Nov. 24, 2010 | 05:37 PST | 13:37 UTC
Final set of Voyager Mission Status Bulletins: The Voyager 2 Neptune flyby and beyond
I'm surprised no one's emailed me demanding the last batch of Voyager mission status bulletins! Well, here they are, available in one big archive (in a zip file linked from the top of the page) or in single PDFs.
When we last left our hero, it was... More»
Nov. 23, 2010 | 14:12 PST | 22:12 UTC
We Make It Happen
by Susan Lendroth
Matt Lucking, our Regional Coordinator for the Bay Area Volunteers in northern California, shared a nice tribute to the Planetary Society -- reminding us all how much the work we do matters:
"At the Berkeley Wonderfest, a... More»
Nov. 23, 2010 | 06:41 PST | 14:41 UTC
ESA commits to extending 11 missions' space operations for 3 years
Another bit of very welcome bureaucratic news today: Europe is apparently of the mind (if "Europe" can, in any sense, be said to have a "mind") that science and technology will help to carry them out of tough economic times, and has made three-year... More»
Nov. 22, 2010 | 15:18 PST | 23:18 UTC
Two signs we're living in the 21st century: SpaceX and Stardust
Two brief but significant news items today made me stop and think about how far we've come in space travel.
First of all, there was a NASA press release about the Federal Aviation Administration granting a license. Just a bureaucratic thing, on... More»
Nov. 22, 2010 | 15:09 PST | 23:09 UTC
Stars Above, Earth Below Calendars and other space gifty goodies
Ever since I first saw Tyler Nordgren's awe-inspiring photographs of the Milky Way arching above the natural wonders of the national parks, I knew I wanted them on my wall. Well, now I can get them, and you can too, because Tyler has shared... More»
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