Space News
When we seek, we find
When we explore space, we make discoveries — about never-before-seen asteroids, unusual exoplanets, and even our own planet. But to find out new things, we have to continue seeking.
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At the Cosmic Shores Gala, celebration, connection, and hope for the future
The Planetary Society celebrates 45 years of advocating for space science and exploration.
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A possible sign of life on K2-18b? Here’s what it means — and why it's just the beginning
If dimethyl-sulfide truly exists on the planet K2-18 b, it could be a huge milestone in the search for life.
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Against the dying of the light
The Planetary Society is speaking out against a threat to NASA’s science programs. We need your help to prevent a dark age of exploration.
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Small but mighty
Comets, moons, tiny twisters, and blueberries — they may be small, but they’re far from insignificant.
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How to spot comet SWAN (C/2025 F2)
Catch this spectacular comet over the next few weeks.
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Art school for scientists
From long-exposure photography to color gradients, scientists and artists can sometimes draw from the same toolbox.
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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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