Interpreting the results HWO will examine the atmospheres of at least 25 potentially habitable worlds, searching…
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Wow! But also, yikes! | The Planetary Society
The 2024 Day of Action was a great success. On Monday, April 29, nearly 100 Planetary…
What is the difference between astronomy and…
The zodiac according to astronomy vs astrology Three thousand years ago, the Babylonians observed that from…
Science on the docket: The 2024 Congressional…
This funding level requested in the bipartisan letter will allow the NASA Science Mission Directorate to…
Chang’e-6 launch: What to expect
The mission The Chang’e-6 spacecraft consists of four separate components: an orbiter, lander, ascender, and reentry…
Volcanoes are so hot right now
Lava on Io is among the hottest things in the Solar System. Volcanoes like the one…
What are planets made of?
Ice giants likely have cores of rock and metal similar to those of the gas giants.…
The hottest and coldest places in the Solar…
These searing temperatures are caused by Venus’ thick atmosphere, which is composed mainly of carbon dioxide.…
Scratching the surface | The Planetary Society
Are there other watery worlds out there? Amaury Triaud, an astronomer from the University of Birmingham…
At Eclipse-O-Rama, cosmic beauty and community
On a ranch in the Texas hill country, members of The Planetary Society gathered to marvel…