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A Moon Through the Plumes

Talk at AGU today: "Snapshots from Space"

I had planned to be in San Francisco today to present at the 2010 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, in an Education and Public Affairs session.

Brian Marsden

Miscellany

The saddest item of business to note in this linky post is that noted astronomer Brian Marsden, retired director of the Minor Planet Center and a good friend to many, passed away yesterday at the age of 73.

Liftoff of Discovery, STS-26

Discovery Launch Scrubbed, Again

The launch has been scrubbed once again due to a critical hydrogen leak detected once fueling had been underway for a while.

Liftoff of Discovery, STS-26

Days of Downs and Ups

Discovery has suffered an electrical problem related to one of the main engines. Thanks to delays related to that, and to weather concerns, the launch was scrubbed until Friday at 3:04pm.

Astronaut John Grunsfeld and Bill Nye

Lightsail 1 Lands on National Mall

The Planetary Society showcased our solar sail mission, Lightsail 1, at day one of the USA Science & Engineering Festival on Washington DC's National Mall.

Extrasolar Planet Illustration

Join Our Galactic Quest for Exoplanets

With the astronomical community is buzzing with news of an exoplanet found in a star's habitable zone, The Planetary Society will co-sponsor a special event that will be streamed live on Monday, October 4.

Fresh crater in Arabia Terra, Mars

Mars As Art

Attention Mars data trawlers! NASA Headquarters is looking for community input on an exhibition and book of

Mars during the 2003 opposition

Mars Exploration Challenge Launches Today

The explorers who will someday walk on Mars are in school today. Exactly who they are, we don't yet know. But we do know that they are among the students who are captivated by the wonders of science and the challenges of engineering.

NGC 1169

Special note to scientists: Reach out through the DPS

This note was included in yesterday's newsletter to members of the American Astronomical Society's Division of Planetary Sciences, and I wanted to make sure that you scientists reading this blog didn't miss it.

Ribbon Cutting

Bill Nye Cuts the Ribbon at New Headquarters

We brought in the big scissors to inaugurate our new Planetary Society headquarters. Incoming Executive Director, Bill Nye, cut the red ribbon at the Open House held August 5, 2010.

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