Planetary Society News

The latest stories from The Planetary Society, featuring humanity's quest to explore worlds, find life, and defend Earth.
Updated: 3 hours 37 min ago
A potential extinction-level event?
An edited interview transcript between The Planetary Society’s Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier, Director of Government Relations Jack Kiraly, and Planetary Radio host Sarah Al-Ahmed about reports that the White House is considering a 25% cut to NASA’s topline budget in 2026, including a 50% cut to the Science Mission Directorate.
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The search for America’s Favorite Teacher has begun
If you're an educator who goes above and beyond for your students, this is your chance to be recognized.
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Are we alone in the universe? AI may help us find out
A Planetary Society-funded project uses machine learning to search for intelligent alien life.
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EELS and the future of exploration
How artificial intelligence could traverse other worlds
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Computing in space exploration history
Before artificial intelligence, there was human ingenuity.
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Advocating for planetary exploration on Capitol Hill
How The Planetary Society helped bring Venus and Moon scientists to fight for missions on Capitol Hill.
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Good lunar morning
Sunrise on the Moon kicks off Blue Ghost’s mission, including sampling lunar regolith with a technology supported by Planetary Society members and donors.
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Color me impressed!
Colors can provide all kinds of clues in our efforts to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmos.
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Proving resilience
Two missions approach the Moon, NASA dodges layoffs, and an artist captures the spirit of resilience.
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How The Planetary Society's grassroots movement shapes the future of space
With wide-reaching support, we're speaking up for space missions and sharing our love of space.
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Planetary Valentines
Space gets lovey-dovey this week with heart-shaped features, kisses blown on the solar wind, and reasons you should fall for fungi.
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How space explorers could grow habitats from fungus
A NASA-funded project is exploring the possibility of using mycelium — the root-like structure in fungi — to grow habitats on the Moon or Mars.
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Cosmic Shores Gala
All members of The Planetary Society are cordially invited to its 45th anniversary celebration at the Cosmic Shores Gala.
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Kiss kiss kaboom!
Some impacts are violent and powerful. Others are more like a kiss.
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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.
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Timeless collections
From galaxies to stamps to asteroid samples, some collections never go out of style.
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