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Creepy Cosmos! Scary space! Petrifying planets!

An especially spooky Halloween edition of The Downlink.

Planetary Radio has a new host

After 20 years at the helm, our friend and colleague Mat Kaplan is retiring as the host of Planetary Radio. The good news is the show will be in excellent hands after Mat’s departure. We can finally announce Planetary Radio’s new host is Sarah Al-Ahmed.

New wonders to behold

New stars are being born, new missions are being conceived, and new discoveries are being made all the time.

Good omens

The future is looking brighter thanks to a proven asteroid deflection technique and an array of visionary ideas for space exploration innovation.

Look and see

New views of Europa, favorite sights from JWST, looking at the Cosmos from the air, and other ways to visually soak up our Universe.

A smashing success

Celebrate DART’s successful self-destruction and behold the jewels of the Cosmos.

Brighten up your day

JWST captures more astonishing images and insights, and DART gets ready for impact.

Outer worlds and outstanding science

Uranus is way out there, beckoning us to visit. And Cassini is the mission that won’t quit, even years after burning up.

Stars in the making

A new solar telescope takes center stage, new stars collect mass, and musicians sonify space imagery.

Space rocks!

Rock stars love space, and who can blame them! Take a look at awesome images, exciting science, and the connection between music and exploration.

It’s a team effort

Robots, scientists, citizens, and artists team up to explore the Cosmos in this week’s Downlink.

Cloudy with a chance of life

Looking at the myriad possibilities that may exist within the clouds of Venus.

Comets: big, beautiful, and surprisingly smelly

Get ready for one of the year’s best meteor showers, caused by one of the many intriguing comets of our Solar System.

Rather remarkable robots

The robotic explorers of our Cosmos are truly impressive, as showcased by several spacecraft this week.

Sights beyond the visible

See images your eyes wouldn’t normally be able to see, and learn about what these images can teach you.

A space smorgasbord

Sample the best tidbits from space exploration this week, including news from across the Solar System and beyond, and personal insights from leaders of exploration.