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Small BodiesStories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.
Cool and mysterious
A cool moon, a mysterious planet, and a potentially hazardous asteroid feature in this week’s space news roundup.
Go fetch!
A rover collects samples, future Mars Sample Return missions will retrieve them, and perhaps a robotic dog will play fetch somewhere along the way.
Colorful faults and false colors
We might not know what color the planets really are, but we know a whole lot of other fascinating things about them.
Twice as nice
Sometimes the Solar System offers up a planetary pair for our viewing enjoyment. Japan has a pair of missions in the news. And the Sun and Moon will pair up to create an eclipse in just 12 weeks.
Destination: Moon
Getting to the Moon — or any moon — isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. That’s why we speak up in support of the hard work that it’ll take to get there.
Visions of Venus
See our neighboring planet in radar and in artwork, and catch up on the week’s space news.
Happy Perihelion!
There’s lots to celebrate this week, from the New Year to perihelion and everything we’ve accomplished together during the last orbit.
Laser pointer + cat = science
Learn why NASA got a cat to chase a laser pointer, see the Uranus system like never before, and catch up on this week’s space news.
Alien clouds and those that peer through them
From mythology to technology, clouds can’t keep us from seeing what lies beneath.
Getting around in space
Planets move around a star, spacecraft make their way across planets and through space, and Planetary Society members advance our mission.
Picks, pics, and peaks
Your picks for the Best of 2023, our favorite space pics, a mind-boggling peak speed, and more.
Gifts from above
Space exploration bestows us with many gifts, from scientific insights and beautiful images to technological marvels and inspiring achievements. Now it’s your turn to bestow some cosmic gifts.
LightSail 2’s legacy lives on
On the one-year anniversary of LightSail 2’s end of flight, we look back at the mission that united so many.
Planetary paparazzi
Who needs candid celebrity snapshots? We’ve got all the best pics of your favorite planetary bodies.
The best! The farthest! The maximum!
Space superlatives abound this week. We’ve made a couple of awards, but the rest are up to you to decide.
Galactic ghouls and vampire stars
Space can be a scary place! But fear not — it’s all still fascinating.
Behold, the moon(s)!
With International Observe the Moon Night coming up, there are many moons worth checking out.
Syzygy + apogee = majesty
An annular solar eclipse is about to wow the world, and there’s plenty more to get excited about in space science and exploration this week.
Cosmic cocktail hour
Jupiter looks fit for a martini, and Carl Sagan pairs well with a cosmopolitan. Find out why, and learn about the latest in space science and exploration.
With an eye to the future
Mars Sample Return’s future depends on what we do now. NIAC’s projects are very future-forward. And in many ways, the future is already here.