They established The Planetary Society to give anyone from anywhere in the world an active role in advancing space exploration. Today, The Planetary Society continues this work, under the …

The latest stories from The Planetary Society, featuring humanity's quest to explore worlds, find life, and defend Earth.

We connect with planetary exploration experts from around the world to strengthen our work and support international exploration efforts. Our 50,000+ international membership makes us the largest, …

Together with our members and supporters, we’re on a mission to explore worlds, find life off Earth, and protect our planet from dangerous asteroids. Join us at planetary.org.

For over 4 decades, our members have made strides in advancing planetary exploration, planetary defense, and the search for life beyond Earth. We have delivered tens of thousands of petitions to …

Jan 30, 2025 · From funding early Mars rover testing to naming planetary bodies and developing sample return technologies, Planetary Society members have funded contributions to more than 20 missions …

What’s up in the night sky: January 2026 Our monthly feature focuses on easy and fun things to see in the night sky, including eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and more.

This print by artist and Planetary Society supporter Anna Moore, titled “Orbit,” shows a repeating pattern of spacecraft around our planet. “Orbit” captures the role of technology in space science and …

Mar 28, 2025 · But it is for moments like these that The Planetary Society exists. There is something innately human about joining together for a greater purpose, looking for meaning in the unknown, …

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