Space News

Festive light displays

Planetary Society News - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 10:30
If you enjoy the lights people string on their houses at this time of year, you’ll love galaxy clusters.
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The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 Winners

Planetary Society News - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 12:44
The official results of The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 voting campaign.
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Short and thankful

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/28/2025 - 10:30
A mini-Downlink to reflect on gratitude.
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The Planetary Society’s 2025 space gift guide

Planetary Society News - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 10:30
A collection of space-themed gifts for people of all ages.
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Awestruck by awesomeness

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/21/2025 - 10:30
Space exploration gives us so many opportunities to experience, celebrate, and cultivate feelings of awe.
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STEP Grant-funded projects

Planetary Society News - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:59
Overviews and updates from projects that have been awarded The Planetary Society's STEP Grants.
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Revisiting NASA funding as the government reopens

Planetary Society News - Wed, 11/19/2025 - 15:15
With the U.S. government reopened and funded through Jan. 30, Congress is back to work on deciding how much to invest in federal agencies for fiscal year (FY) 2026, including NASA. Here's where things stand, and what to expect.
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2025 Impact Report

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/14/2025 - 11:09
In 2025, The Planetary Society advanced its mission to empower the world’s citizens to advocate for space science and exploration. Through advocacy, education, science, and global collaboration, we championed the scientific exploration of space during a year that tested and proved the strength of our movement.
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Putting the pieces together

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/14/2025 - 10:30
From data to human-forming elements to LEGO pieces, it’s just a matter of putting it all together.
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Charitable deduction updates for 2025 & 2026

Planetary Society News - Wed, 11/12/2025 - 13:32
Important updates on how U.S. taxpayers can claim deductions on their taxes for charitable contributions.
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“We’re made of starstuff.” What does that mean?

Planetary Society News - Sun, 11/09/2025 - 10:30
Carl Sagan's famous quote is more than just poetic — it's true.
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Reflecting and expecting

Planetary Society News - Fri, 11/07/2025 - 10:30
Looking back on the year in space and anticipating what might come in 2026.
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Best of 2025

Planetary Society News - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 06:30
Cast your vote for the best of space exploration and science in 2025!
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Spooky scary solar storms

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 10:30
For this year’s Halloween costume, try scaring people by dressing as a solar storm.
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ESCAPADE launch: What to expect

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/31/2025 - 10:21
NASA's ESCAPADE mission will send a pair of twin probes to Mars to study how the solar wind has stripped away the planet’s atmosphere, leaving behind the desolate surface we see today.
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ESCAPADE, NASA’s twin Mars orbiters

Planetary Society News - Tue, 10/28/2025 - 17:18
ESCAPADE will explore Mars’ magnetic field and atmosphere to learn how the planet became less habitable over time.
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Space tech of the past, present, and future

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/24/2025 - 10:30
From nostalgia to imagination, space technology reaches into our past, the future, and the present.
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Stormy weather

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/17/2025 - 10:30
Tornados swirl throughout the Solar System, and NASA-funded researchers face budgetary storms.
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Promoted on Sunday, Fired on Monday: Inside a NASA Office’s sudden closure

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/17/2025 - 09:30
As thousands leave the space agency, two ex-NASA workers give an inside account of how their office was abruptly shut down.
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4,000 gone: Inside NASA’s brain drain

Planetary Society News - Wed, 10/15/2025 - 09:30
In exclusive interviews, ex-NASA scientists speak out on the impact of the agency's mass departures.
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