Space News
It’s all coming together
When dust and rock come together, they form planets and moons. When people come together, we make a difference.
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The 2025 Day of Action
On March 24, 2025, The Planetary Society’s annual Day of Action brought more people than ever before to Washington, D.C., to advocate for space.
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Whole new (or newly discovered) worlds
More planets and moons are being discovered all the time. It’s up to us to explore them.
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Are UFOs or UAPs real?
Something weird is happening — something that, even as an astronomer, I once struggled to explain.
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A time for action
NASA science is under threat, and people are speaking up to defend it.
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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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