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Posted by Bill Dunford on 2013/01/28 10:00 CST | 5 comments
Just like on Earth, clouds and storms often ripple through the Martian atmosphere. You can even check the daily weather report.
Kuiper Belt Objects Submitted to Minor Planet Center
Posted by Alex Parker on 2013/01/25 03:30 CST | 2 comments
Recently, several of the Kuiper Belt Objects our team has discovered while searching for New Horizons post-Pluto flyby candidates have been submitted to the Minor Planet Center (the organization responsible for designating minor bodies in the solar system) and their orbital information is now in the public domain.
Advocacy Update: The Society Traveled to Washington
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2013/01/25 02:16 CST | 3 comments
The Planetary Society makes another visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for Planetary Science funding at NASA.
"Sand" means something different to me than it does to you, probably
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2013/01/24 01:28 CST | 2 comments
I had one of those "A-ha" moments last week where I suddenly realized that I had run afoul of a common problem in science communication: when the words I'm using mean something different to me than they do to almost everyone I'm talking to. The confusing word of the week: "sand."
Planetary Society Hangout: Jan 24th, 2013 - Hunting Asteroids with Gary Hug
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2013/01/24 12:00 CST
Gary Hug is an asteroid hunter. He scans the skies every night looking for new near-Earth objects and refining orbital measurements for existing ones. Join Casey Dreier and Dr. Bruce Betts as they interview Gary Hug about his work and his recent discovery of a new NEO on January 7th.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2013/01/24 10:21 CST | 3 comments
Zach Weiner's new collection of geekily awkwardly smart web comics will include a story I contributed!











