Planetary Society News
The latest stories from The Planetary Society, featuring humanity's quest to explore worlds, find life, and defend Earth.
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Job opening: Director of Strategic Giving
The Planetary Society seeks a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising professional to serve as its Director of Strategic Giving.
Categories: Space News
Rogue worlds and the boundaries of planethood
Exploring rogue planets, how they form, and how they expand our conception of what counts as a planet.
Categories: Space News
Pictures, pixels, and picks
Great pictures of a planet and a comet, and great picks from a year of our virtual book club.
Categories: Space News
The Planetary Society's 2025 book club review
Looking back on our book club picks from the last twelve months.
Categories: Space News
Which stars could host alien life?
Every star in the Universe creates a different environment for the worlds around it.
Categories: Space News
How do you fit the Solar System on a shirt?
Our newest member perk isn't just a cool piece of apparel — it's a reflection of the science of design.
Categories: Space News
Mostly monochromatic
Black-and-white space images and the science that goes with them.
Categories: Space News
The year in pictures 2025
The most memorable and impactful images from space exploration in 2025.
Categories: Space News
Saving NASA science: Reflections on a historic year for space advocacy
Reflections on a historic year for space advocacy.
Categories: Space News
The images of the Universe put at risk by proposed NASA cuts
Cosmic views put at risk by proposed NASA cuts
Categories: Space News
Festive light displays
If you enjoy the lights people string on their houses at this time of year, you’ll love galaxy clusters.
Categories: Space News
The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 Winners
The official results of The Planetary Society's Best of 2025 voting campaign.
Categories: Space News
The Planetary Society’s 2025 space gift guide
A collection of space-themed gifts for people of all ages.
Categories: Space News
Awestruck by awesomeness
Space exploration gives us so many opportunities to experience, celebrate, and cultivate feelings of awe.
Categories: Space News
STEP Grant-funded projects
Overviews and updates from projects that have been awarded The Planetary Society's STEP Grants.
Categories: Space News
Revisiting NASA funding as the government reopens
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.
Categories: Space News
2025 Impact Report
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.
Categories: Space News
Putting the pieces together
From data to human-forming elements to LEGO pieces, it’s just a matter of putting it all together.
Categories: Space News
Charitable deduction updates for 2025 & 2026
Important updates on how U.S. taxpayers can claim deductions on their taxes for charitable contributions.
Categories: Space News


