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When the Cosmos offers a two-for-one deal, take it! This shot was taken by astrophotographer Damian Peach, who captured Saturn, Jupiter, and some of their moons during the Great Conjunction of 2020. planetary.org/the-downlink/t…

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Ever wonder what the planets would actually look like if you were to tour the Solar System? Learn about what we know about each world's true colors and check out the photos of what they likely look like to the human eye. 👀
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Japan will attempt a lunar soft landing with its SLIM spacecraft tomorrow! Tune in on Jan. 19 at 9:00 a.m. ET for the live broadcast. If successful, Japan will become the fifth country to achieve a spacecraft landing on the Moon. Link to livestream ⬇️
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If you ever tune into forecasts about what to look for in the night skies, you’ll likely hear about a conjunction. So what's so special about this muti-world conga line?
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I know what some of you Lord of the Rings fans are thinking right now. Don't dig too deep. That's how you get ball rocks. 😅 Venture into the hearts of worlds and uncover how we study planetary interiors this week on Planetary Radio.
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We are proud to announce a new kids book all about eclipses, written by our chief scientist, Dr. Bruce Betts, with an introduction from our CEO Bill Nye.

Check it out! ⬇️
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This week's Downlink zeroes in on the mission briefings for our lunar neighbor. 🚀 🌔
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Need some tips to make the total solar eclipse with the kids extra special? We got you covered! planetary.org/articles/shari…

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What NASA Webb Telescope detected in the atmosphere of K2-18 b, a sub-Neptune exoplanet, could help reshape our search for life beyond Earth.💡
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A total solar eclipse is set to occur in North America on Monday, April 8, 2024. You might think that not being in the path of totality won't make much of a difference. We're here to tell you – it does.
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Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing is just the start of India's space ambitions.
In this week's Planetary Radio Space Policy Edition Casey Dreier discusses 's space history and motivations with Gurbir Singh, the author who literally wrote the book on it. 🌖
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See our neighboring planet in radar and in artwork, and catch up on the week’s space news.
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The first meteor shower of 2024 peaks on the night between Jan. 3 and Jan. 4. Don't miss it! 🤩
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Venus is good at keeping its secrets thanks to its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere. So how do scientists manage to see through the clouds?
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Prepare yourselves - 2024 is just around the corner! 🎇
The Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning view of NGC 2210, a densely packed globular cluster situated in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 157,000 light-years away from Earth.
📸: ESA/Hubble/NASA/A. Sarajedini.

Prepare yourselves - 2024 is just around the corner! 🎇 The Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning view of NGC 2210, a densely packed globular cluster situated in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 157,000 light-years away from Earth. 📸: ESA/Hubble/NASA/A. Sarajedini.
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The New Year is approaching! That means Earth's closest encounter with the Sun, known as perihelion, is right around the bend 🎆
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Learn more about Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto the fascinating worlds that have much to teach us about the nature of the Cosmos and the potential for life beyond our planet.
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YOU make great missions possible with your support and advocacy. And now is the perfect time to solidify your support. Donate today and your gift will be MATCHED for twice the impact! 🚀 secure.planetary.org/site/Donation2…

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Fun fact: Until 1959, the far side of the Moon remained a mystery. When we finally captured images, the differences were shocking—not the lunar landscape we imagined, and absolutely none of it is cheese. But why so different? Well, it's complicated.
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