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A STEP Grant update: Growing our understanding of deep-space agriculture

The 2023 round of The Planetary Society’s Science and Technology Empowered by the Public (STEP) Grants awarded $50,000 USD to a team led by Dr. Andrew Palmer of the Florida Institute of Technology to study deep-space agriculture to address the challenge of feeding astronauts on long-duration missions.

How do things in space get their names?

From a lunar feature named after a loved one to a planet named after a god, traditions and rules guide how we name things in space.

Meet Jennifer Vaughn

Planetary Society CEO Jennifer Vaughn answers questions about her history with the organization, her vision for its future, her love of space, and more.

The next chapter begins

Longtime Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye is handing over leadership of the organization to take on a new role as Chief Ambassador.

The Planetary Society's 2025 book club review

Looking back on our book club picks from the last twelve months.

Design on the 2025 Planetary Society member T-shirt

How do you fit the Solar System on a shirt?

Our newest member perk isn't just a cool piece of apparel — it's a reflection of the science of design.

The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 Winners

The official results of The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 voting campaign.

Charitable deduction updates for 2025 & 2026

Important updates on how U.S. taxpayers can claim deductions on their taxes for charitable contributions.

“We’re made of starstuff.” What does that mean?

Carl Sagan's famous quote is more than just poetic — it's true.

Introducing Ari Koeppel, our first AAAS Policy Fellow

In a milestone that reflects our expanding advocacy and outreach presence in Washington, D.C., Ari Koeppel will join The Planetary Society as the organization's first AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow.

The pale blue dot 35 years later

On its 35th anniversary, a reflection on what the pale blue dot means to us.

A test bed in the search for life

Updates from a Planetary Society STEP Grant-funded project.

Updates from our asteroid-hunting Shoemaker NEO Grant winners

An overview of updates from some of our previous Shoemaker NEO Grant winners.

The 2025 Cosmos Award winner: Dava Sobel

The Planetary Society is proud to announce the newest recipient of the Cosmos Award for Outstanding Public Presentation of Science, author Dava Sobel.