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Kiss kiss kaboom!
Some impacts are violent and powerful. Others are more like a kiss.
Categories: Space News
Fighting for VIPER on Capitol Hill
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
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?
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
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
Peekaboo!
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
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
From internationally collaborative missions to crowdfunding for space tech, when we work together we can make great things happen.
Categories: Space News
Space Agencies
A look at some of the agencies that make space science and exploration possible.
Categories: Space News
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan's national agency to explore the Universe and build infrastructure in space.
Categories: Space News
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The space agency of the United States of America.
Categories: Space News
The European Space Agency (ESA)
The international space agency helping European countries work together.
Categories: Space News
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
Russia's public organization for space projects and exploration.
Categories: Space News
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
India's national space agency and burgeoning planetary explorer.
Categories: Space News
The China National Space Administration (CNSA)
China's national space agency and operator of its planetary exploration programs.
Categories: Space News
Up close and personal
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
» 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
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?
Perseverance makes it to the Jezero Crater rim, and we’re antsy to start another year of space exploration.
Categories: Space News