This mission is unlike any other that NASA has ever developed, in large part because of…
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Twinsies! | The Planetary Society
Become A Member When you become a member, you join our mission to increase discoveries in…
Hera launches to study the aftermath of an asteroid deflection test
The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft launched on Oct. 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It…
Glitter and glow | The Planetary Society
Researchers have found an exoplanet around Barnard’s star. Barnard’s b, the planet found by the European…
Europa Clipper: A mission backed by advocates
After years of relentless pressure and spurred by the discovery of potential ocean plumes emanating from…
Cloudy skies, smooth sailing | The Planetary Society
Help NASA predict the future of the Solar System. Anyone with a laptop or cell phone…
How to spot Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas
During late September and the first few days of October, you can find Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas in…
The Hera launch: What to expect
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a mission to study the aftermath of…
Could Europa Clipper find life?
Signs of life Say an alien microbe, perfectly preserved in ice, gets scooped up by Europa…
Spacecraft, what do your robot eyes see?
Sometimes we see things from orbit that we can’t explain right away. Until recently, scientists weren’t…