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Queqiao-2: China’s bridge for lunar exploration

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
China's Queqiao-2 spacecraft will relay communications to Earth to support lunar far side and south pole missions, including missions led by international partners.
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The Planetary Society advocacy priorities in NASA’s final 2024 budget

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00
Funding for the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, support for VERITAS, and a second lease on life for Mars Sample Return were all included in the final congressional budget for NASA in 2024.
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How to find eclipse events in your area

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:00
There are hundreds of eclipse events being held all across North America. Here's how to find one near you.
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Transits are cool, but…

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:30
A moon transiting the Sun is awesome, but still doesn’t quite compare to a total solar eclipse. Learn why, find out about Europa Clipper’s message in a bottle, and more.
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Red Rover Goes to Mars, 20 years later

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:48
Twenty years ago, a Planetary Society program sent students to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to work on the Mars Exploration Rovers program.
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NASA's FY 2025 Budget

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 02:00
The White House proposed $25.4 billion for NASA in 2025, a modest increase from the previous year, and far less than originally planned.
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Seizing upon syzygy

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:01
How scientists use total solar eclipses as opportunities to do solar science.
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Your impact: March equinox 2024

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:01
Announcing the first C. Wallace Hooser award for visionary philanthropy
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An exquisite cosmic coincidence

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:01
Why eclipses on Earth are unlike anything else in the Solar System.
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Science to satisfy curiosity

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:30
The Curiosity rover is climbing a mountain to gain knowledge. Bringing back Mars samples will gain us even more.
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The science value of Mars Sample Return

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:00
The project has the potential to transform our understanding of the Solar System and provide evidence of life beyond Earth.
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Lunar success stories

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 10:30
The Odysseus spacecraft marks the return of U.S. landers to the Moon. JAXA wants you to help name an asteroid. And we’re speaking up for your place in space.
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The coolest new space pictures: February 2024

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 17:40
A U.S. mission lands on the Moon for the first time in decades, thanks to collaboration between NASA and commercial space.
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A ridge over hidden water

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:30
Ridges on Mars and Europa hint at past and present water. Distant dwarf planets are unexpectedly warm. And we’re working hard to help find life.
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Can SpaceX’s Starship save Mars Sample Return?

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 11:28
Though promising conceptually, Starship presents more questions than answers for NASA's Mars Sample Return needs.
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OSIRIS-APEX, NASA's asteroid Apophis chaser

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:49
The NASA probe is on a mission to the potentially dangerous asteroid Apophis
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How to host an eclipse party

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 10:00
Hosting a solar eclipse-watching party is a fantastic way to share one of nature’s most awe-inspiring events with your friends and family. Here’s a guide to hosting a safe and memorable eclipse-watching party.
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Far from predictable

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 10:30
Some things, like solar cycles, are hard to predict. Others, like Zoozve taking the world by storm, are even more unpredictable.
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The path forward for Mars Sample Return

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 14:25
A brief summary of The Planetary Society's policy principles and recommendations for Mars Sample Return.
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Become an Eclipse Explorer!

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 10:46
In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, The Planetary Society has partnered with the National Park Service to launch a new Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger booklet.
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