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

See for yourself

See the month’s coolest space pictures, see planets in the night sky, and create the future in space that you want to see.

Moonstruck

From asteroid impacts to spacecraft landings (whether successful or not), the Moon is no stranger to being struck.

Aquatic equivalencies

From searching for life to training for spaceflight, water is an essential part of space exploration.

That’s a mare

An unusual lunar feature, Saturn’s shining rings, and Mars’ complex gullies.

Speedy spacecraft and pretty pics

Take a look at some of our favorite recent space images and learn about an express mission to Mars.

Moonshadow, Moonshadow

The Moon casts shadows on itself and on Earth, environmental concerns overshadow a test launch’s success, and exoplanets are awesome (beyond a shadow of a doubt).

Unusual Uranus! Moist Moon! Volcanic Venus!

A planet shows its pole, another shows possible volcanic activity, and the Moon keeps surprising us with more water.

Good omens

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

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.

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.

Your Guide to Water on the Moon

Learn when we discovered lunar water, where it is, and how future missions will study it.

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.