Articles

Kate Howells

Although Venus is shrouded in a thick atmosphere, several spacecraft have been able to image its surface from space. Future missions will expand and refine the maps we already have.

The Downlink

The Soyuz spacecraft have been helping humans get to and from space for decades, but that’s nothing compared to the billions of years that microorganisms have been making life on Earth possible.

The Downlink

Meet the Solar System’s five official dwarf planets, celebrate two major launches, and find out why planets sometimes seem to go backwards across the sky.

The Downlink

Detailed Mars maps, insights into the Venusian surface, and views of Uranian rings all have one thing in common: they don’t happen without public support for space.

The Downlink

VERITAS would peer through Venus’ clouds to study its surface like never before, but it needs your help.

Casey Dreier

NASA's first mission to Venus in decades is in danger. This is why VERITAS is worth saving.

Casey Dreier

In a joint effort led by The Planetary Society, major organizations and academic institutions are calling on Congress to save the Venus Emissivity, Radio science, InSAR, Topography And Spectroscopy (VERITAS) mission by establishing a 2029 launch date, a 2-year delay from the original baseline schedule.

The Downlink

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

Jason Davis

The findings bolster long-held suspicions that the planet, which is covered in volcanic rock, is still active today.

The Downlink

Finding asteroids before they hit Earth not only protects us from harm, it can also yield beautiful photos.

Rae Paoletta

Here's what NASA's upcoming Venus missions — DAVINCI+ and VERITAS — hope to uncover.