Coke and Pepsi battled it out in space, and an astronaut got to enjoy another kind of sprite.

Here is what they have to say, in their own words.

NASA’s longstanding Mars orbiter is in the spotlight this week, along with some of our youngest and most passionate advocates.

A breakdown of the Torino scale, designed to give a quick sense of how worried you should be about an asteroid or comet.

Vera Rubin releases its first images, asteroid discovery kicks up a notch, and JWST may have discovered its first planet.

A status update from The Planetary Society's policy experts.

High quality charts visualizing NASA budget and space exploration data.

An overview of updates from some of our previous Shoemaker NEO Grant winners.

The Planetary Society is pleased to announce that Mark Gelfand is the first recipient of the C. Wallace Hooser Award for Visionary Philanthropy.

The Planetary Society is pleased to announce that Mark Gelfand is the first recipient of the C. Wallace Hooser Award for Visionary Philanthropy.

On April 5, 2025, The Planetary Society presented Taner Halicioglu with the C. Wallace Hooser Award for Visionary Philanthropy during our 45th anniversary gala celebration.

On April 5, 2025, The Planetary Society presented Taner Halicioglu with the C. Wallace Hooser Award for Visionary Philanthropy during our 45th anniversary gala celebration.

The C. Wallace Hooser Philanthropy Award honors those who show exceptional generosity and civic responsibility in supporting space science and exploration. Named for longtime Planetary Society Board Member C. Wallace Hooser, it recognizes individuals or organizations who inspire others through leadership, service, and dedication to our mission.

The C. Wallace Hooser Philanthropy Award honors those who show exceptional generosity and civic responsibility in supporting space science and exploration. Named for longtime Planetary Society Board Member C. Wallace Hooser, it recognizes individuals or organizations who inspire others through leadership, service, and dedication to our mission.

Most of the Solar System’s volcanoes are dead — but not all of them. NASA’s budget is still in trouble, but people are speaking up.

The Planetary Society is proud to announce the newest recipient of the Cosmos Award for Outstanding Public Presentation of Science, author Dava Sobel.

The Sun’s activity is peaking, while NASA’s budget is facing historic lows.

How other worlds experience auroras.

How advanced amateurs defend Earth from asteroids.

A photographer’s guide to auroras.