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Turbulent times

8 hours 41 min ago
NASA’s science budget is facing historic cuts, and advocates like you need to speak up. Jupiter has its own turbulence, too, but to learn more about it, we’ll need to fund NASA.
Categories: Space News

Billions wasted, mysteries unsolved: The missions NASA may be forced to abandon

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 19:15
Proposed NASA cuts would cancel dozens of space missions — including spacecraft already paid for, launched, and making discoveries.
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The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the aliens?

Thu, 05/08/2025 - 10:00
The conditions for intelligent life to arise don't seem uncommon in the Cosmos. So where is everybody?
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In praise of space telescopes

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 10:30
Space telescopes teach us so much about the Solar System and beyond. It’s crucial that we keep funding them.
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Save NASA Science - Action Hub

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 16:36
NASA science faces record cuts. Take action to stop it—we'll show you how.
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The Voyager Golden Records: A cosmic love letter

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 10:00
How a message to aliens captured the human spirit.
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When we seek, we find

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:30
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.
Categories: Space News

At the Cosmic Shores Gala, celebration, connection, and hope for the future

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:00
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

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 13:29
If dimethyl-sulfide truly exists on the planet K2-18 b, it could be a huge milestone in the search for life.
Categories: Space News

Against the dying of the light

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 10:30
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.
Categories: Space News

Small but mighty

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 10:30
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)

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 17:04
Catch this spectacular comet over the next few weeks.
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Art school for scientists

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:30
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

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 10:30
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

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 09:27
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.
Categories: Space News

Whole new (or newly discovered) worlds

Fri, 03/21/2025 - 10:30
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?

Thu, 03/20/2025 - 10:00
Something weird is happening — something that, even as an astronomer, I once struggled to explain.
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A time for action

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 10:30
NASA science is under threat, and people are speaking up to defend it.
Categories: Space News

A potential extinction-level event?

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 10:00
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

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 16:31
If you're an educator who goes above and beyond for your students, this is your chance to be recognized.
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