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Jason Davis • August 23, 2017
Is the quest for flight by light approaching a tipping point? Representatives from the NEA Scout, CubeSail and StarChip missions discuss how their spacecraft are advancing the art of solar sailing.
Heather Hunter • August 18, 2017
The upcoming solar eclipse isn’t just about watching the Moon block out the Sun. A suite of NASA-funded science experiments will to study the unseen effects of the eclipse on Earth's atmosphere.
Emily Lakdawalla • August 17, 2017 • 2
Sunday, August 20 marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of Voyager 2. Tuesday, September 5, will be the 40th anniversary for Voyager 1. Throughout the next three weeks, we'll be posting new and classic material in honor of the Voyagers. Here's a preview.
Karl Battams • August 16, 2017
Next week's solar eclipse will reveal the Sun's corona, nearby bright planets and stars, and, if we get extremely lucky, a comet!
Shane Pekny • August 15, 2017
Ravenna, population 1,400, sits on the plains of central Nebraska, and almost on the center line of the path of totality for the upcoming Great American Eclipse. Nebraska native Shane Pekny reports on how this small town is preparing for the big event.
Bill Nye • August 15, 2017 • 1
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, has some suggestions for staying safe during next week's solar eclipse.
Merc Boyan • August 14, 2017 • 2
With the North American Total Solar Eclipse coming on August 21, people across the continent are getting eclipse mania! Astronomer Tyler Nordgren has written a detailed book on eclipses with a special focus on the August 21st event.
Jason Davis • August 11, 2017
Last week, NASA revealed an updated design for the Space Launch System, featuring black-and-white checkerboards streaking down each of the vehicle's solid rocket boosters.
Van Kane • August 10, 2017 • 5
NASA officials are in the process of selecting the agency’s next planetary science mission from a field of 12 competitors.
Aaron Campbell • August 08, 2017
Planetary Society intern Aaron Campbell recaps his experience working on Capitol Hill over the course of two summers.
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