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Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society strongly opposes the White House's FY 2026 NASA budget proposal, which they describe as a significant retreat from ambitious space exploration, threatening scientific projects, workforce, and international leadership, and is calling for public support to oppose it.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
The Eclipse App, developed by The Planetary Society and The Eclipse Company, has surged to the top of the App Store, offering cloud cover forecasts, totality timing, and local event information for the upcoming solar eclipse. With over 140,000 downloads, the app generates revenue through in-app purchases and has received positive reviews. Additionally, the app's companion, Solar Snap, has also gained popularity for assisting in photographing the eclipse.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience
Shortly before his death, Carl Sagan, a prominent astronomer and science communicator, recorded a message for future astronauts who would set foot on Mars, expressing his support for the exploration of the Red Planet and the potential reasons for human presence there. The recording, sent to Mars by The Planetary Society, arrived on the planet in 2008 and remains on the surface on an archival silica-glass mini-DVD, serving as a lasting tribute to Sagan's advocacy for space exploration.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PetaPixel
The Planetary Society and The Eclipse Company have created a new map to help photographers and enthusiasts find the best spots to view the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse in the United States. The map integrates details about cloud cover, light pollution, eclipse duration, and phenomena, along with information about viewing locations and lodging options. It aims to inspire people to experience the transformative event of a solar eclipse and is the only map to provide such comprehensive information in one place. The map is available for free on The Eclipse Company website.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society is leading an effort to save the VERITAS mission to Venus, which is facing an indefinite delay due to constrained budgets at NASA. The Society published a joint letter urging Congress to commit to authorizing NASA to launch VERITAS no later than November 2029. VERITAS’s primary mission is to map the entire surface of Venus in high resolution, something that we’ve done with Mars and the Moon, but not Earth’s closest allegory. The Planetary Society is rallying its members and the public to send a message to their representatives in Congress in support of the mission and encouraging supporters to raise awareness of the delay on social media using the hashtag #SaveVERITAS.