The 5 days of Asteroid Week #AsteroidDay took place on June 30, but a single day…
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See for yourself | The Planetary Society
Do you want to see a brighter future for space? Anyone who lives in the United…
OSIRIS-REx sample return: What to expect
Securing the sample As soon as the capsule touches down, OSIRIS-REx personnel will spring into action…
How to see newly discovered Comet Nishimura
Comet Nishimura will reach perihelion (the closest point to the Sun in its orbit) on Sept.…
Are your solar eclipse glasses safe?
Aside from being sure they come from a reputable source, there are ways to check that…
Cometary sights and sounds | The Planetary Society
The Hera spacecraft is fully assembled. The European Space Agency’s mission will visit Didymos and Dimorphos…
A checklist for what to expect during the…
You can also see the Moon’s shadow by making a pinhole projector, holding up a colander,…
A guide to eclipse vocabulary
Lunar eclipses Lunar eclipse: A celestial event that occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun…
Lost and found | The Planetary Society
JWST has found methane and carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere. K2-18 b is an exoplanet…
The Day of Action returns to Capitol Hill
A particular emphasis was on the Mars Sample Return program, which is facing major cuts despite…