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

The Hera launch: What to expect

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a mission to study the aftermath of DART's impact on the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos.

What DART has taught us so far

NASA's DART mission showed that if we detect a dangerous asteroid headed toward Earth, knocking it off course with a spacecraft is a potential option.

Spectacularly crepuscular!

Curiosity captures crepuscular rays on Mars, a new member community launches, and solar sailing takes exploration into the future.

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.

DART impact: What to expect

Get ready for NASA's demonstration of a planetary defense technique that could deflect a future asteroid on course to hit Earth.

Defend your planet

With so many asteroids out there, it’s up to us to defend our planet from impacts. Find out how you can make a difference.

Optimism, ethics and pride

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

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