Space News

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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Glitter and glow

Planetary Society News - Fri, 10/04/2024 - 10:30
This week we look forward to launches, gaze at glowing auroras, and get creative with glitter.
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Europa Clipper: A mission backed by advocates

Planetary Society News - Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:00
Europa Clipper will soon head for Jupiter's icy, potentially habitable moon. Without the advocacy efforts of The Planetary Society and our members, the mission may never have been possible.
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Cloudy skies, smooth sailing

Planetary Society News - Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:30
A Martian cloud atlas, LightSail wins big, and multiple missions coast toward launch.
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How to spot Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas

Planetary Society News - Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:44
Catch this comet over the next few days, and check back in a couple weeks when it may shine even brighter.
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The Hera launch: What to expect

Planetary Society News - Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:00
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a mission to study the aftermath of DART's impact on the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos.
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Could Europa Clipper find life?

Planetary Society News - Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:00
For a mission that doesn’t aim to find alien life, Europa Clipper may come surprisingly close.
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Spacecraft, what do your robot eyes see?

Planetary Society News - Fri, 09/20/2024 - 10:30
Cameras on spacecraft are our eyes into the Cosmos. Sometimes they teach us things, sometimes they reveal gaps in our knowledge.
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