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Small BodiesStories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.
By Jove! (Literally)
Jupiter’s moons have always been exciting to explore, and a new era of Jovian moon research is about to begin.
How JWST confirmed its first exoplanet and opened a new frontier
JWST's observations of the exoplanet LHS 475 b have demonstrated the space telescope's abilities in the realm of rocky exoplanet research.
Your guide to rings of the Solar System
Tour the rings of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, plus asteroids, a dwarf planet, and an exoplanet.
Gifts from above
The Cosmos has so many gifts to give us, from awe-inspiring images to fascinating discoveries. We’ve got our own set of gifts to recommend too.
Creepy Cosmos! Scary space! Petrifying planets!
An especially spooky Halloween edition of The Downlink.
A smashing success
Celebrate DART’s successful self-destruction and behold the jewels of the Cosmos.
JWST’s carbon dioxide discovery is good news for Earth-like worlds
NASA's JWST recently detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet known as WASP-39b — a historical first.
Are planets with two stars promising places for life?
A look at the potential for habitable planets in binary systems despite their chaotic births.
Love at first sights
JWST’s stunning first science images
First steps and big leaps
Technological innovation is a big part of the fun of space exploration, and you can help make it happen.
What might JWST reveal about TRAPPIST-1?
We spoke with the scientists leading the first observations of TRAPPIST-1 using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in order to understand what mysteries their observations will help unlock.
Join the exoparty
With new instruments and a growing number of discoveries, exoplanet and exomoon research is just getting started.
Where are the moons that orbit exoplanets?
Astronomers are searching for exomoons, or moons orbiting exoplanets. Although this idea has been around for a while, astronomers have only recently started having success in finding these elusive worlds.
Space brings out the best in us
Space exploration is at its core an optimistic, peaceful and cooperative endeavor. This week we look at some reminders of that spirit of exploration.
An ice giant and its dwarf companion
Neptune and Triton come into focus as destinations worth exploring.
What light through yonder prism splits?
Discover how we use light to look for signs of life beyond Earth, and meet the newest batch of Planetary Society-funded asteroid hunters.
How we use starlight to look for alien life
The process of spectroscopy can help scientists hunt for biosignatures.
Alone in space, but not lonely
Comet Leonard heads out to roam free in interstellar space, alongside rogue planets, their moons, and maybe even life.
Is life possible on rogue planets and moons?
Our exploration of the solar system combined with two decades of exoplanet research tells us there are several possibilities for life to exist on starless planets and their moons.
Onward to 2022
Looking back at an amazing year in space, here on Earth and beyond.