These searing temperatures are caused by Venus’ thick atmosphere, which is composed mainly of carbon dioxide.…
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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…
Is space science worth the money?
Why space science is worth the money Although governments around the world understand the value of…
A sight to remember | The Planetary Society
Eclipse-O-Rama 2024 brought hundreds together for the eclipse. Members from around the world came to Fredericksburg,…
Space: See it, hear it, feel it, predict it
Eclipses are more accessible than you might think. New technologies, projects, and resources aim to make…
How do NASA and ESA work together?
After the formalization of an agreement between Croatia and ESA, the agency established formal ties to…
Experiencing the total solar eclipse without…
Bieryla got the idea for LightSound when she was reviewing student lab accessibility as the manager…
Is Planet X/Planet Nine real?
Batygin and Brown’s models suggest that Planet Nine may have a mass about 10 times that…
Keeping an eye on things
It’s definitely worth keeping an eye on the Sun (figuratively). Although we don’t recommend looking at…