http://www.planetary.org A guide to interesting stuff going on in space science, space exploration, and space advocacy. Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.planetary.org-433060743 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/bruce-betts/20130524-PDC-part-1.html First part of a 3 part wrap up to April's Planetary Defense Conference: a very brief review of the status of research in asteroid threat related fields based on the conference, report on special activities at the conference, and links to video and audio related to the conference. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:29:45 -0500 www.planetary.org-432989933 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2013/05240651-every-moon-hope-johnson.html A girl named Hope Johnson performing an homage to Tom Lehrer's "The Elements" in song and ukelele, except instead of the elements, she's singing the names of all the named moons in the solar system. Check it out! Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:28 -0500 www.planetary.org-432845038 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2013/20130523-nasa-administrator-highlights-sep-at-jpl.html Charles Bolden stopped by JPL to highlight research being done on advanced propulsion techniques that would be used in the proposed asteroid retrieval mission. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:47 -0500 www.planetary.org-432796314 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2013/05231154-aas-epo-statement.html The American Astronomical Society has issued a strongly worded statement against NASA's proposed elimination of its education and public outreach programs, and I agree with it. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:11:35 -0500 www.planetary.org-432321391 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2013/0521-asteroids-what-you-can-do.html Partnering with our friends from The Planetary Society, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), whose members hail from all over the globe, is bringing you an update on our activities and something you can join in on—at least if you are a student or young professional aged 18–35. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:52:08 -0500 www.planetary.org-432777170 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2013/20130523-no-nasa-operating-plan-yet.html NASA has still not sent its operating plan to Congress. Rumors of the agency reprogramming away all of the additional funding to Planetary Science remains just rumors. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:58 -0500 www.planetary.org-432758816 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2013/20130523-planetary-society-hangout-advocacy-update.html The Planetary Society just returned from a major political advocacy trip out to D.C. what did we do and what did we achieve? What's going on with the current funding situation regarding Planetary Science and NASA at large? How does the asteroid retrieval mission help or hurt planetary exploration goals? What's the larger plan and what are the consequences if cuts continue? Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:57 -0500 www.planetary.org-432755954 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2013/05230912-radar-tracking-2013fb3-position-uncertainty.html No description available Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:32 -0500 www.planetary.org-432585384 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2013/0522-lomberg-starship-century-conference.html This week Jon Lomberg is attending the Starship Century conference, which brings together scientists, writers, and futurists to imagine the future of interstellar travel. Here he reports on presentations by Freeman Dyson, Peter Schwartz, Robert Zubrin, Geoff Landis, Neal Stephenson, and Patti Grace Smith. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:23 -0500 www.planetary.org-432036650 http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2013/05210800-indias-mars-orbiter-mission.html A couple of articles on India's Mars Orbiter Mission were published on the news website The Week yesterday, and they're much more in-depth and insightful than the norm. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:10 -0500