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OSIRIS-REx returns sample from asteroid Bennu…
The sample capsule endured an intense plunge through Earth’s atmosphere that began at 10:42 a.m. EDT.…
Why partial eclipses are worth seeing
With all of these shadow effects, it’s easiest to see the crescent shapes if you cast…
The boy who named Bennu is now an aspiring…
What was it like working with The Planetary Society at that time? How did you hear…
With an eye to the future
OSIRIS-REx successfully returned its sample to Earth. On Sept. 24, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a sample…
The Psyche launch and its journey to a metal…
A space mission that will reveal the secrets of an asteroid made of metal is almost…
The future of Mars Sample Return
There are other alternative launch windows in the early 2030s, as noted in the report, but…
Cosmic cocktail hour | The Planetary Society
The Parker Solar Probe may have solved a Venusian mystery. The NASA mission passed by Venus…
How do humans try to communicate with aliens?
SETI is a large-scale effort that requires extensive collaboration. One Planetary Society-funded project, for example, involves…
How astronomers search for life on exoplanets
The prospects for observing biosignatures in the short term may improve using transmission spectroscopy. This technique…