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Stories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.

JWST versus Hubble: How are they different?

Unlike Hubble, JWST was primarily designed to see the universe in infrared light, revealing ancient galaxies, peering through nebulae, and uncovering exoplanet atmospheres.

Breaking new ground

Whether it’s a mission, a policy decision, or an individual person, sometimes all it takes is one thing to change the way we explore.

Persevering through it all

Exploration will always face setbacks, but this week’s Downlink reminds us of the impressive human ability to persevere.

First steps and big leaps

Technological innovation is a big part of the fun of space exploration, and you can help make it happen.

What might JWST reveal about TRAPPIST-1?

We spoke with the scientists leading the first observations of TRAPPIST-1 using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in order to understand what mysteries their observations will help unlock.

Your cosmic community

There’s no limit to what a community of like-minded space enthusiasts, advocates and even famous luminaries can achieve when we all work together.

Join the exoparty

With new instruments and a growing number of discoveries, exoplanet and exomoon research is just getting started.

Shoot for the moon that shoots back

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has some intriguing features: snow, ice, geysers, stripes and much more, all waiting to be further explored.

What sci-fi dreams are made of

From a space station cemetery to a super-resilient spacecraft, the feats of human ingenuity that make space exploration possible are the stuff of science fiction dreams.

New year, same universe

While missions are achieving new things, the cosmos reminds us that some things are universal.

Onward to 2022

Looking back at an amazing year in space, here on Earth and beyond.

Who loves the Sun?

Our host star takes center stage, and JWST demands a little more patience.

Optimism, ethics and pride

The values that have driven space exploration since its beginnings are still going strong today.

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