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Should you be worried about solar storms?
on March 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm
As the Sun nears solar maximum, the odds of potentially dangerous solar storms go up. What could one do to Earth?
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NASA's FY 2025 budget request is not enough
on March 25, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Federal spending caps and inflation take a bite out of NASA's ambitions.
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Is the Moon shrinking?
on March 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm
The Moon is shrinking in both actual volume and its apparent size from Earth’s perspective. We explain how scientists know this, why it happens, and how it […]
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Hidden depths and a cosmic mystery
on March 22, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Jupiter has much more going on beneath its outer clouds, and NASA invites players to unravel a fictional mystery.
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Queqiao-2: China’s bridge for lunar exploration
on March 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm
China's Queqiao-2 spacecraft will relay communications to Earth to support lunar far side and south pole missions, including missions led by international […]
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The Planetary Society advocacy priorities in NASA’s final 2024 budget
on March 20, 2024 at 7:00 am
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 […]
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How to find eclipse events in your area
on March 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
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…
on March 15, 2024 at 2:30 pm
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 […]
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Red Rover Goes to Mars, 20 years later
on March 12, 2024 at 4:48 pm
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
on March 12, 2024 at 6:00 am
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
on March 11, 2024 at 2:01 pm
How scientists use total solar eclipses as opportunities to do solar science.
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Your impact: March equinox 2024
on March 11, 2024 at 2:01 pm
Announcing the first C. Wallace Hooser award for visionary philanthropy
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An exquisite cosmic coincidence
on March 11, 2024 at 2:01 pm
Why eclipses on Earth are unlike anything else in the Solar System.
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Science to satisfy curiosity
on March 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm
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
on March 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm
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
on March 1, 2024 at 3:30 pm
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
on February 28, 2024 at 10:40 pm
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
on February 23, 2024 at 3:30 pm
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?
on February 22, 2024 at 4:28 pm
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
on February 20, 2024 at 9:49 pm
The NASA probe is on a mission to the potentially dangerous asteroid Apophis
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How to host an eclipse party
on February 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm
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 […]
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Far from predictable
on February 16, 2024 at 3:30 pm
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
on February 14, 2024 at 7:25 pm
A brief summary of The Planetary Society's policy principles and recommendations for Mars Sample Return.
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Become an Eclipse Explorer!
on February 14, 2024 at 3:46 pm
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 […]
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The history and motivations behind India's growing space program
on February 13, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Gurbir Singh joined us on Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition to discuss the history and motivations behind India’s space program.