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Stories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.

Are we there yet?

Perseverance makes it to the Jezero Crater rim, and we’re antsy to start another year of space exploration.

Calendar of space events 2025

Space missions, rocket launches, and celestial events are coming our way in 2025.

How to spot Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Catch this once-in-a-lifetime comet over the next few weeks.

Anniversaries abound

Hubble, Chandra, OPAL, and XXM-Newton are all celebrating milestones by sharing amazing images and discoveries.

Tech funded by Planetary Society launches to the Moon next month

A spacecraft trying to land on the Moon will carry PlanetVac, the lunar dustbuster that could change how we explore other worlds.

Your impact: December solstice 2024

Searching for ET and encouraging young minds.

The year in pictures

The sights of space from the past 12 months.

Mars’ enduring role in the search for life

New discoveries underscore why we must keep exploring the red planet.

Best in show

The winners of the Best of 2024 are here! Plus, look back on two years of sharing space over the radiowaves and help pick a new name for a quasi-moon.

Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump’s proposed NASA Administrator?

President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as the next NASA Administrator, marking the first concrete space policy decision of the second Trump administration.

The best of 2024

The winners of our annual campaign to pick the best of the best from the last year of space exploration.

Twister, but make it magnetic

A Jovian storm has its roots in a magnetic vortex, life finds a way into an asteroid sample, and more this week in space.

Gazing off into space

Turn your gaze to the heavens and you’ll find planets, stars, galaxies, and perhaps a new passion.

The best gifts for people who love space

From books to games to apparel and more, this collection of gift ideas (including some that don't cost a dime!) is perfect for anyone who loves space.

A beginner’s guide to stargazing

It only takes a few basic tips to start exploring the night sky.

Ripples and rivers

Liquids do all kinds of interesting things on planetary surfaces, from creating rippled impact craters to streaming out from under carbon dioxide glaciers.