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Small BodiesStories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.
A unique look inside the SOFIA telescope and other cool stuff
Did you know that before Bill Nye was the Planetary Guy or even the Science Guy he was an aerospace engineer, designing components for the Boeing 747?
A message from Bill Nye
While giving a talk at the University of Southern California last night, Planetary Society Executive Director Bill Nye fainted briefly, but returned to his feet and finished delivering his presentation.
Rover news; Earth-size exoplanets; Future of Russian space
Just a linky post here.
A Marathon Day Two at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Day Two of the USA Science & Engineering Festival, and it started with a game of
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.
Getting ready for the USA Science & Engineering Festival
The Planetary Society booth is ready to go for the USA Science & Engineering Festival being held this weekend on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Bill Nye Connects with Space People at IAC
The 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is being held in Prague in the Czech Republic, and Bill Nye is attending on behalf of the Planetary Society.
Seeing Curiosity
I've been itching to get back to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to get a good look at Curiosity, the next Mars rover.
Bill Nye Given the World(s)
Lou Friedman handed off the keys to the Planetary Society -- and a few worlds as well -- to new Executive Director Bill Nye.
Special report by Bill Nye from the VEXAG Meeting
Is Venus the forgotten planet, or just one that's hard to figure out?
Help explorers from Earth travel to new places in our Solar System
Nobel Prize laureates and former NASA officials have come together to express concern over the House of Representatives Science Committee's proposed budget for NASA.
Three things to watch
It's high summer (in the northern hemisphere anyway) and many of you may be seeking shelter from the heat. If you need to collapse on the couch and watch TV, I have three space-y recommendations for you.
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.
Open House at our new headquarters with the rising Executive Director, Bill Nye
Tomorrow the Planetary Society is hosting an open house at our new headquarters, and that fact was front page news at our local newspaper, the Pasadena Star-News, this morning!
Umbra in Paradise: The July 11, 2010 Planetary Society Solar Eclipse Expedition
If you've never seen a total eclipse of the Sun, make sure to put one on your bucket list!
From the Solar Sail Symposium in New York
This week, Bill Nye and I are attending the International Solar Sail Symposium at the New York College of Technology.
Bill Takes a Job
Bill gives an introduction about his feelings on his new position here at The Planetary Society.
Bill Nye Signs on as Planetary Society's New Executive Director
Bill Nye the Science Guy® will take the helm as the new Executive Director of the Planetary Society.
Lou Friedman is "our man in Japan" to watch IKAROS sail deployment
Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman is now in Japan, joining the rest of the IKAROS team to watch the eagerly anticipated deployment of its solar sails.
A moment in time
On Mars, at 15:00 local true solar time on May 2, a solitary rover gazed southward across her own dusty deck and snapped three photos, actually three sets of three photos, which were combined to make this view.