Articles

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

It's not magic; it's magnetic!

The magnetism behind spectacular phenomena.

Not too hot to handle

How a spacecraft is able to touch the Sun.

Calendar of space events 2025

Space missions, rocket launches, and celestial events are coming our way in 2025.

The year in pictures

The sights of space from the past 12 months.

The hottest and coldest places in the Solar System

The worlds of our Solar System run the gamut of temperatures. Here are some of the hottest and coldest places we know of.

At Eclipse-O-Rama, cosmic beauty and community

On a ranch in the Texas hill country, members of The Planetary Society gathered to marvel at the 2024 total solar eclipse as a community.

Experiencing the total solar eclipse without sight

New technologies, projects, and resources aim to help people with blindness and low vision experience the eclipse.

Should you be worried about solar storms?

As the Sun nears solar maximum, the odds of potentially dangerous solar storms go up. What could one do to Earth?

How to find eclipse events in your area

There are hundreds of eclipse events being held all across North America. Here's how to find one near you.

Seizing upon syzygy

How scientists use total solar eclipses as opportunities to do solar science.

An exquisite cosmic coincidence

Why eclipses on Earth are unlike anything else in the Solar System.

Hosting a solar eclipse-watching party is a fantastic way to share one of nature’s most awe-inspiring events with your friends and family. Here’s a guide to hosting a safe and memorable eclipse-watching party.

2023-2024 Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer publications

Become an Eclipse Explorer!

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, The Planetary Society has partnered with the National Park Service to launch a new Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger booklet.

What to look forward to in space in 2024

A total solar eclipse and the launch of Europa Clipper are on our list of cosmic events to get excited about this year.

Sharing an eclipse with kids

Here's a simple and safe way to observe solar eclipses that's appropriate for young children, with no eclipse glasses or other special equipment needed.