Articles

Kate Howells

Before artificial intelligence, there was human ingenuity.

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Sunrise on the Moon kicks off Blue Ghost’s mission, including sampling lunar regolith with a technology supported by Planetary Society members and donors.

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Colors can provide all kinds of clues in our efforts to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmos.

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Two missions approach the Moon, NASA dodges layoffs, and an artist captures the spirit of resilience.

Asa Stahl

With wide-reaching support, we're speaking up for space missions and sharing our love of space.

Casey Dreier

Your monthly guidestar to space politics and policy is back.

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Space gets lovey-dovey this week with heart-shaped features, kisses blown on the solar wind, and reasons you should fall for fungi.

Kate Howells

A NASA-funded project is exploring the possibility of using mycelium — the root-like structure in fungi — to grow habitats on the Moon or Mars.

Benjamin Fernando

Two planetary scientists share their story of meeting with members of Congress to speak up for the VIPER lunar mission.

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Some impacts are violent and powerful. Others are more like a kiss.

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From galaxies to stamps to asteroid samples, some collections never go out of style.

Kate Howells

Experts weigh in about the recently discovered near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 that has about a 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.

Kate Howells

Since 1980, The Planetary Society has been active in over 20 space exploration missions, from leading public outreach efforts to funding the development of instruments.

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The Moon occults Mars, Gaia is done seeing stars, and The Planetary Society shares a vision for the next four years of space policy.

Casey Dreier

The Trump Administration will inherit NASA at a crossroads. The Planetary Society recommends an unwavering commitment to exploration, science, and the unique contributions of the nation's public space program.

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From internationally collaborative missions to crowdfunding for space tech, when we work together we can make great things happen.

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The Parker Solar Probe comes closer to the Sun than ever before, and two icy bodies cozy up after an impact.

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Perseverance makes it to the Jezero Crater rim, and we’re antsy to start another year of space exploration.

Asa Stahl

Space missions, rocket launches, and celestial events are coming our way in 2025.

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Hubble, Chandra, OPAL, and XXM-Newton are all celebrating milestones by sharing amazing images and discoveries.