To boldly go. But why? 🤔 Tune into this week's episode of Planetary Radio's Space Policy Edition to explore the philosophical inquiry behind space exploration. planetary.org/planetary-radi…

It's a snek. 🐍 Learn about the snake-like robot that might one day slither across alien landscapes! planetary.org/articles/how-e…

This week on Planetary Radio, Sarah talks with Caltech's Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin about the latest evidence for Planet 9 and why they believe their search might soon come to an end. planetary.org/planetary-radi…

🚨 Breaking news! 🚨 Scientists have found tentative evidence of liquid water in Mars — that’s right: not on Mars, but in it. planetary.org/articles/mars-…

With all the new capabilities of private industry, why is it that NASA still pays for space science missions? Learn why. ⬇️ planetary.org/articles/why-n…

This week on Planetary Radio Mat Kaplan takes us to the Ravinia Festival in Illinois, USA, where he chats with members of the Europa Clipper, Dragonfly, and Cassini teams about the discoveries that inspired the Moons Symphony. planetary.org/planetary-radi…

In this week’s Downlink, we explore the search for life "in" other worlds, uncover new insights into the Milky Way’s age, and bid farewell to a mission that tracked potentially dangerous asteroids and comets.☄️ planetary.org/the-downlink/l…

*Bruce Willis enters the chat.* Find out why nuking an asteroid could actually work in some situations (and why it's our best last-resort option).⬇️ planetary.org/articles/what-…

Crickets — yes, crickets — could be the future of space food. Learn more on this week's episode of Planetary Radio. ⬇️ planetary.org/planetary-radi…

In 2029, a skyscraper-sized asteroid named Apophis will make a close approach to Earth. Three spacecraft, known as Ramses, may be there to observe it—two in orbit around the asteroid and one on its surface. But time is running out. With only four years to get Ramses ready for

This week on Planetary Radio: Boeing Starliner updates, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, and the Ramses mission aiming to reach asteroid Apophis before 2029. planetary.org/planetary-radi…

JWST has found rogue planets that may have formed like stars. Learn more and stay updated with the latest space news in this week's Downlink: planetary.org/the-downlink/s…

POV: you're a spacecraft getting slingshot toward Venus. 📸 European Space Agency's Juice mission accomplished the first-ever “double” gravity assist when it flew by both Earth and the Moon. Juice has a long way to go before it gets to Jupiter, where it will study the moons Ganymede,

Saturn is about to reach opposition, so it’ll be the closest and brightest it’ll be all year. Plus, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible to many people around the globe. See what else is happening in the night sky this September! planetary.org/night-sky/nigh…

Saturn is giving main character energy this weekend. 💅 On September 8th, Saturn is at opposition, meaning it's on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. It will rise in the east as the Sun sets in the west. Approximately the closest/brightest Saturn will appear for the next

Could alien tech be lurking in our Solar System? 🤔 How might extraterrestrials detect and understand signs of life on Earth? 🌍 What can we learn about the evolution of early Earth life to apply to other worlds? 👾 This month’s Planetary Report explores these mysteries and

Dipak Srinivasan, a member of The Planetary Society’s Board of Directors, led the team responsible for building all the communication systems for the highly anticipated NASA Europa Clipper mission, shares his inspiration as the spacecraft prepares for its October launch. 🚀

In this week's episode of Planetary Radio, we welcome Vincent Ledvina, aka the Aurora Guy, to discuss the science behind the northern and southern lights and what they can reveal about our Sun, our planet, and worlds across our galaxy. 🌍 planetary.org/planetary-radi…