Co-founded by Carl Sagan in 1980, The Planetary Society is a member-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing space science and exploration through three core …

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, …

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 …

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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 …

3 days ago · The Planetary Science Caucus, now in its second year, is officially reorganized and has hit the ground running; organizing against the devastating proposed cuts and rallying …

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Apr 21, 2020 · It's right there in our name: The Planetary Society. But what is a planet? This seemingly simple question is the subject of much debate.