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OSIRIS-REx returns sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth
on September 22, 2023 at 5:03 pm
The sample capsule parachuted to a landing at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range southwest of Salt Lake City.
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Equinox and equilux
on September 22, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Celebrate today’s equinox, but be sure to check when your location’s equilux takes place. And there’s lots to celebrate about this year’s Day of Action.
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What is an annular solar eclipse?
on September 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm
An overview of annular solar eclipses, how they work, what they're like to experience, and how to view one safely.
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Want to experience the 2024 total solar eclipse? Here are some tips.
on September 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm
We asked two eclipse chasers for tips on how to plan your big moment in the Moon's shadow.
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The Day of Action returns to Capitol Hill
on September 21, 2023 at 1:39 pm
Planetary Society members traveled to Washington, D.C., in September 2023 to advocate for the future of space science and exploration.
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Lost and found
on September 15, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Some things are lost — Moon rocks, Io’s water, even (briefly) the Sun’s light — but what we find in space is so much greater.
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A guide to eclipse vocabulary
on September 13, 2023 at 2:57 pm
A list of useful words and terms relating to lunar and solar eclipses.
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A checklist for what to expect during the 2024 total solar eclipse
on September 8, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Know what to expect ahead of time, and be prepared to experience a cosmic spectacle like nothing else in nature.
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Cometary sights and sounds
on September 8, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Discover what causes a comet’s color and what it might be like to listen to one whiz by.
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Are your solar eclipse glasses safe?
on September 7, 2023 at 2:30 pm
A guide to how to make sure your solar eclipse glasses are safe and certified, plus tips on what to do — and what not to do — if you want to experience an […]
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How to see newly discovered Comet Nishimura
on September 6, 2023 at 5:28 pm
Comet Nishimura was discovered in August 2023, and is passing close to Earth and the Sun in September. Learn more about it and how to find it.
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OSIRIS-REx sample return: What to expect
on September 5, 2023 at 2:30 pm
The spacecraft will drop off its precious samples of asteroid Bennu on Sept. 24, 2023.
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See for yourself
on September 1, 2023 at 2:30 pm
See the month’s coolest space pictures, see planets in the night sky, and create the future in space that you want to see.
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To the moon together
on September 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm
An interview with Scott Pace about the Moon’s role in internationally cooperative human space exploration.
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Moonstruck
on September 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Exploring humanity’s long relationship with the Moon.
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Your impact: September equinox 2023
on September 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Meet the asteroid hunters you help support.
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A lunar saga
on September 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm
How the origins of the Moon could shape the future of human space exploration.
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Chang'e-6, collecting the first lunar farside samples
on August 31, 2023 at 2:43 pm
China's mission will collect the first samples from the far side of the Moon.
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Moonstruck
on August 25, 2023 at 2:30 pm
From asteroid impacts to spacecraft landings (whether successful or not), the Moon is no stranger to being struck.
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What would happen if an asteroid hit the Moon?
on August 24, 2023 at 2:30 pm
If a large asteroid impacted the Moon, would it cause problems for us here on Earth?
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Total solar eclipse 2024: Why it’s worth getting into the path of totality
on August 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm
There's no comparison between a partial solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse.
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Storms and showers
on August 18, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Mars has storms of dust, while Saturn pours down ammonia rain. Here on Earth, we passed through a debris tail to get a special kind of shower.
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Hasta la vista, baby
on August 11, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Terminators abound this week in space, and we’ll be back to Mars if NASA gets the budget it needs.
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Are exoplanet 'terminator zones' a lead in the search for life?
on August 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Exoplanets with terminator zones are unusual worlds that may challenge our traditional understanding of habitability.
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Far out, man!
on August 4, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Faraway spacecraft, distant objects, the lunar farside, and a pretty out-there art project.