Articles

Casey Dreier

Glimmers of hope.

The Downlink

Tornados swirl throughout the Solar System, and NASA-funded researchers face budgetary storms.

Asa Stahl

As thousands leave the space agency, two ex-NASA workers give an inside account of how their office was abruptly shut down.

Asa Stahl

In exclusive interviews, ex-NASA scientists speak out on the impact of the agency's mass departures.

Jack Kiraly

The October 2025 Save NASA Science Day of Action was our largest-ever advocacy event. Here's why it mattered.

The Downlink

The Save NASA Science Day of Action was our largest advocacy event ever, bringing together nearly 300 supporters (and one dog).

Asa Stahl

A strange rock on Mars is different from anything we’ve seen before in the search for life.

Casey Dreier

The Save NASA Science Day of Action drew nearly 300 people from across the United States to Washington, D.C., to promote space science and exploration.

Kate Howells

A roundup of key facts and surprising discoveries about the third known interstellar object.

The Downlink

A Mars rock may hold answers in the search for life, and spacecraft might roll along its surface. Plus, meet the red planet’s Rolling Stones Rock.

The Planetary Society

An interview with Joel Hurowitz of Stony Brook University, New York, one of the lead scientists involved in the discovery of possible biosignatures on Mars.

The Downlink

From photographers to science communicators, this week we celebrate some well-deserved wins. Plus, our Day of Action is set to be the biggest ever.

Asa Stahl

Interstellar interlopers like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS could be our best bet at exploring other stars.

The Planetary Society

Key highlights from an interview with Dr. Bryce Bolin, lead author of a study on Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS.

The Downlink

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory isn’t just a powerful tool for studying the Sun; it’s one of the best comet hunters in existence.

Casey Dreier

Who’s in charge of space policy?

The Downlink

NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified a potential biosignature on Mars.

Asa Stahl

NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified a potential sign of past life on Mars — not a definitive detection, but perhaps the most compelling hint yet.

Casey Dreier

In a milestone that reflects our expanding advocacy and outreach presence in Washington, D.C., Ari Koeppel will join The Planetary Society as the organization's first AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow.

Casey Dreier

NASA's science budget is under threat. Here's what that could mean to the human endeavor of exploration.