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The Planetary Report is the internationally recognized flagship magazine of The Planetary Society, featuring lively articles and full-color photos to provide comprehensive coverage of discoveries on Earth and other planets.

This quarterly magazine reaches members of The Planetary Society all over the world, with news about planetary missions, spacefaring nations, intrepid explorers, planetary science controversies and the latest findings in humankind's exploration of the solar system.

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Download a subject index to the first 20 years of The Planetary Report (1980-2001)

Past Issues of The Planetary Report

The Planetary Report: The Year in Pictures (December 2022)
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The Year in Pictures: 2022

Looking back — and beyond

TPR September Equinox 2022 Cover
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The Uranus Issue

Why the journey will be worth the wait.

June Solstice 2022 TPR cover
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The Path to Sample Return

Celebrating 25 years since NASA's Pathfinder launched the modern era of Mars exploration.

March Equinox 2022 TPR cover
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Ocean Worlds

Exploring the watery planets and moons of our cosmic neighborhood.

Planetary Report December Solstice 2021 cover
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The Year in Pictures: 2021 in Perfect Focus

Visual postcards from a big year in planetary science.

Planetary Report September 2021 Equinox
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Ready for launch

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.

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