Space News

Best in show

Planetary Society News - Fri, 12/06/2024 - 10:30
The winners of the Best of 2024 are here! Plus, look back on two years of sharing space over the radiowaves and help pick a new name for a quasi-moon.
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Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump’s proposed NASA Administrator?

Planetary Society News - Thu, 12/05/2024 - 15:30
President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as the next NASA Administrator, marking the first concrete space policy decision of the second Trump administration.
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The best of 2024

Planetary Society News - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:30
The winners of our annual campaign to pick the best of the best from the last year of space exploration.k
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Twister, but make it magnetic

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/29/2024 - 10:30
A Jovian storm has its roots in a magnetic vortex, life finds a way into an asteroid sample, and more this week in space.
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2024 Impact Report

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/22/2024 - 17:03
In 2024, The Planetary Society championed the importance of space science and exploration through our advocacy and policy work, education and outreach, science and technology, and global collaboration. Review the key moments and achievements that defined our year with the support of our members in our annual impact report.
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Gazing off into space

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/22/2024 - 10:30
Turn your gaze to the heavens and you’ll find planets, stars, galaxies, and perhaps a new passion.
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The best gifts for people who love space

Planetary Society News - Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:41
From books to games to apparel and more, this collection of gift ideas (including some that don't cost a dime!) is perfect for anyone who loves space.
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A beginner’s guide to stargazing

Planetary Society News - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:00
It only takes a few basic tips to start exploring the night sky.
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Ripples and rivers

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:30
Liquids do all kinds of interesting things on planetary surfaces, from creating rippled impact craters to streaming out from under carbon dioxide glaciers.
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What to watch for in a second Trump administration

Planetary Society News - Thu, 11/14/2024 - 09:00
Good for space, bad for NASA? Here's what to watch for as NASA enters into Trump's second term.
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Streaks and highlights

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:30
It’s been a great year for space exploration. Now you get to pick the highlights.
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Journeys worth making

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/01/2024 - 10:30
Perseverance faces a hard climb, but New Horizons proves it’s worth going the distance.
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Best of 2024

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/25/2024 - 11:36
Cast your vote for the best of space exploration and science in 2024!
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Grand designs

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/25/2024 - 10:30
From logos to policy to mission architectures, if you want to achieve something in space, you’ve got to design it first.
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Space in the 2024 elections

Planetary Society News - Tue, 10/22/2024 - 10:00
An overview of what U.S. space policy might look like under a Trump or a Harris administration.
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Solar maximum = maximum awe

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/18/2024 - 10:30
With the Sun at the peak of its activity cycle, we Earthlings get treated to some awesome sights. Plus, some truly awe-inspiring launches happened this week.
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Upgrade for Member Services System

Planetary Society News - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 13:41
The Planetary Society is upgrading systems that will offer us many new capabilities and features that will enhance your membership experience.
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Europa Clipper launches on its journey to Jupiter’s icy moon

Planetary Society News - Mon, 10/14/2024 - 03:00
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft launched today aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Twinsies!

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:30
Asteroids that come in pairs, matching volcanic features on Mars and Earth, and the potential space policies of two administrations.
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Hera launches to study the aftermath of an asteroid deflection test

Planetary Society News - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 10:58
The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft launched on Oct. 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will travel to the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system to study the aftermath of the first-ever field test of an asteroid deflection technique.
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