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Kiss kiss kaboom!

Planetary Society News - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 10:30
Some impacts are violent and powerful. Others are more like a kiss.
Categories: Space News

Fighting for VIPER on Capitol Hill

Planetary Society News - Fri, 02/07/2025 - 10:30
Two planetary scientists share their story of meeting with members of Congress to speak up for the VIPER lunar mission.
Categories: Space News

Timeless collections

Planetary Society News - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 10:30
From galaxies to stamps to asteroid samples, some collections never go out of style.
Categories: Space News

Should you be worried about Asteroid 2024 YR4?

Planetary Society News - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:50
Experts weigh in about the recently discovered near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 that has about a 1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
Categories: Space News

The Planetary Society’s role in real space missions

Planetary Society News - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:30
Since 1980, The Planetary Society has been active in over 20 space exploration missions, from leading public outreach efforts to funding the development of instruments.
Categories: Space News

Membership Forms

Planetary Society News - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 14:58
Membership at The Planetary Society.
Categories: Space News

Peekaboo!

Planetary Society News - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:30
The Moon occults Mars, Gaia is done seeing stars, and The Planetary Society shares a vision for the next four years of space policy.
Categories: Space News

Space Recommendations for the Second Trump Administration

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/20/2025 - 07:00
The Trump Administration will inherit NASA at a crossroads. The Planetary Society recommends an unwavering commitment to exploration, science, and the unique contributions of the nation's public space program.
Categories: Space News

Teamwork makes the dream work

Planetary Society News - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:30
From internationally collaborative missions to crowdfunding for space tech, when we work together we can make great things happen.
Categories: Space News

Space Agencies

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 14:18
A look at some of the agencies that make space science and exploration possible.
Categories: Space News

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
Japan's national agency to explore the Universe and build infrastructure in space.
Categories: Space News

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
The space agency of the United States of America.
Categories: Space News

The European Space Agency (ESA)

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
The international space agency helping European countries work together.
Categories: Space News

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
Russia's public organization for space projects and exploration.
Categories: Space News

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
India's national space agency and burgeoning planetary explorer.
Categories: Space News

The China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Planetary Society News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 10:00
China's national space agency and operator of its planetary exploration programs.
Categories: Space News

Up close and personal

Planetary Society News - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:30
The Parker Solar Probe comes closer to the Sun than ever before, and two icy bodies cozy up after an impact.
Categories: Space News

Around the Web: Sprayed Edges, Ted Chiang, Lethem on PKD, Latham on LDV, Octavia E. Butler

Locus Magazine Online - Blinks - Thu, 01/02/2025 - 15:45

» NY Times, 27 Dec 2024: The Hottest Trend in Publishing: Books You Can Judge by Their Cover, subtitled “Elaborately designed books with patterned edges and other effects started as a trend in romance and fantasy, and have now spread throughout the publishing industry.” (Discussing examples like Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing and her upcoming Onyx Storm.)

» Ted Chiang, The Humanist.com, 4 Dec 2024: The Distinction Between Imaginary Science ...Read More

Categories: SF Feeds

Chief Financial Officer

Planetary Society News - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 14:00
The Planetary Society is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead all financial and human resource functions for the organization, set financial policy and direction, and serve as an active participant in and driver of the organization’s overall strategy.
Categories: Space News

Are we there yet?

Planetary Society News - Fri, 12/20/2024 - 10:30
Perseverance makes it to the Jezero Crater rim, and we’re antsy to start another year of space exploration.
Categories: Space News

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