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The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is the largest and most effective nonprofit organization that promotes the exploration of space through education, advocacy, and…

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planetary.org > the-downlink > on-cloud-nine

On cloud nine | The Planetary Society

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (508+ words) Capturing space exploration in 2025. The Downlink • Jan 09, 2026 You might think that astronomers were having a little fun when they chose the name “Cloud-9” for the newly-discovered dark matter cloud. But its idiomatic familiarity is just a coincidence: Cloud-9 was named…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > on-the-launchpad

On the launchpad

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (479+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. The Downlink • Mar 27, 2026 As you’ll read below, NASA dropped some big news this week. The agency also released this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, showing an infrared view of Saturn. You can…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > setting-our-sights

Setting our sights

7+ mon, 6+ day ago   (371+ words) troubled space missions return safely to Earth, and a Mars mission is declared likely lost....

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planetary.org > best-of-2025

Best of 2025

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (142+ words) How Earth shapes our exploration of other worlds. Know the Cosmos and our place within it. Over the past year, a lot has happened in space science and exploration. What were the highlights for you? Cast your vote today! Best…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > what-a-view

What a view!

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (761+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. The Downlink • Apr 10, 2026 The Artemis II lunar flyby yielded some unique science opportunities. The crew identified new impact craters and documented six meteorite strikes on the lunar surface in real time. They also witnessed an…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > an-interplanetary-team-effort

An interplanetary team effort

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (439+ words) tubes like this have been found on the Moon and Mars, but only one has ever been found on Venus until...follows, appreciates, and celebrates its work on Mars — including artists. This drawing of Curiosity is...

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planetary.org > press-releases > the-planetary-society-on-nasas-ignition-announcements

The Planetary Society on NASA's "Ignition" Announcements

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (277+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. Press StatementMarch 25, 2026 Pasadena, CA (March 25, 2026) — The Planetary Society, the world's largest independent space interest organization, issued the following statement in response to NASA’s ‘Ignition’ event: The Planetary Society welcomes the changes to NASA's human spaceflight…...

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planetary.org > articles > 2025-book-club-review

The Planetary Society's 2025 book club review

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (268+ words) Capturing space exploration in 2025. Written by Mat Kaplan Senior Communications Adviser and former Host of Planetary Radio, The Planetary Society December 18, 2025 Read any good books lately? Members of The Planetary Society’s book club have read at least 12! We’ve also enjoyed…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > better-together

Better together

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (366+ words) just that, spending nearly three years traversing Mars’ Jezero Crater as a pair. Artist and Planetary Society...troubled space missions return safely to Earth, and a Mars mission is declared likely lost. With NASA’s budget...

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planetary.org > space-images > uhackatik-crater-in-canada

Uhackatik crater in Canada

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (68+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. Bruce Murray Space Image Library Explore related images: Bruce Murray Space Image Library, Earth, The Earth-Moon system, Worlds You are here: Home > Space Images ISS and Demo-2 Crew Dragon During Spacewalk Saturn family portrait…...

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