Fear the dark or embrace the unknown? joins astronomer and senior research investigator at Dr. Jacob Haqq Misra to discuss the policy implications of whether meeting an extraterrestrial intelligence would be good or bad.
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Today we welcome tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Lorne Trottier to our board of directors. 🚀
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Enceladus unleashes a massive plume 40x larger than itself, China plans to land taikonauts on the Moon by 2030, and a new country joins the Artemis Accords. In this week's Downlink 📡
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I spy with my little eye, lots of planets in the June night sky 🤩
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This week on Mat Kaplan returns to chat with The Planetary Society's 2023 STEP grant winners. One project will prepare us to grow food on the Moon and Mars and the other will analyze extreme life in super salty lakes.
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Congratulations to the team led by Dr. Andrew Palmer of and the team led by Dr. Jacob Buffo of for receiving the 2023 round of our STEP grants. See the two winning proposals that will advance space science and exploration 🚀 .
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From a rocket launch on Earth to a supernova in a distant galaxy and the moments in between. Check out this month's breathtaking cosmic captures. 🤩
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Can you guess which planetary object these ice mountains reside on? 🤔 Here's a hint: the material that makes up these dunes isn’t sand like we have on Earth; it’s tiny particles of methane ice.
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TOI 5202 b is the forbidden planet.
Learn why its existence is upending our understanding of planetary formation - this week on 🎙️
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We met with , Dr. Nicky Fox! Always grateful for the opportunity to showcase our mission and priorities and how our organization can help contribute to the promotion of upcoming NASA science 🚀
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It turns out Bruce Willis wasn't too far off (spoiler alert: oil drillers not needed). But boy, is it risky.☄️
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Did you know scientists don't know why Venus went from a potentially habitable world to an inhospitable wasteland?
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NASA had originally provided a sole selection to SpaceX given budget limitations. But over the past few years, Congress has grown annual funding for this program line by more than 50%, enabling a second selection.
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Blue Origin's National Team wins a contract to create a 2nd human landing system for NASA's Artemis program. #HLS
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Discover what other mysteries are being unlocked in this week's Downlink:
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It's not just a boulder... it's a rock. 🌚 Some moons of our Solar System may not have the features of Io or Europa, but they hold mysteries of their own. 📸: Saturn's tiny moon Helene has strange gully-like features that scientists are still trying to understand.
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Though it starts with a spark, it takes fuel to keep the flame of curiosity bright. 🔥 This week on we honor educators who inspire the next generation to keep looking up 🤩
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In the past, Earth and Venus would have been obvious twins, but Venus went through a dramatic evolution. Will we ever find out what triggered Venus' villain origin story?
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In this week’s Downlink: an unexpected development from the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, heroic microbes, and more.
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Environmental policy expert Eric Roesch joined Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition to talk with host Casey Dreier about where he thinks SpaceX and the FAA went wrong in their approach to environmental protections.
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Are you a Google and Meta ads expert? We’re looking for a seasoned digital marketer who specializes in digital advertising strategy to help grow the membership base that powers our mission. planetary.org/careers/freela
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If you're reading this, you're benefitting from the tiny heroes that helped fill Earth with oxygen.
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NASA's VERITAS mission to Venus is currently on an indefinite hold. Darby Dyar, Deputy Principal Investigator for the mission, joins to share the human story behind the spacecraft.
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If you’re a Planetary Society member, you can find a member discount code in the events section of our digital community or in the May 5th issue of The Downlink newsletter.
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Explore Mars' Humans to Mars Summit is coming up and tickets are now available. Hear about the latest in Mars exploration from former Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan, along with scientists, engineers, astronauts, space agency leaders, and many more.
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SpaceX's Starship vs. the environment. Environmental policy expert Eric Roesch joins to chat about the impact of the Starship launch and the intersection of space, environmental policy, and environmental regulations.
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🌔 Peering into never-before-seen areas on the Moon.
🚀 Environmental groups are suing the FAA over the Starship launch.
🔋 Plutonium, which powers missions like Voyager, is in short supply.
In this week's Downlink.
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Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how you can watch the show 🌠
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The Psyche mission was delayed by a year and ran over budget, causing a ripple effect of delays and budget woes for other JPL-led missions. Director and chat about what Psyche revealed for JPL management.
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In honor of May, the 4th Be With You... let's travel to a galaxy far, far away... ironically narrated by .
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Yesterday , Director of , met with The Planetary Society leaders at our headquarters in Pasadena, CA. Our CEO adorned Laurie with one of our beloved Planetary Society pins. 💫
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Wondering what you can spot in the starry sky this month but don't have a telescope? Check out our monthly feature where we focus on easy and fun things to see in the night sky, mostly with just your eyes. 👀
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This month's Book Club read is "Under Alien Skies" by 📖 Join our Book Club in the member-only Digital Community and join us on May 31st for a LIVE Q&A with author Phil Plait hosted by Mat Kaplan. Not a member? Join for $4 a month: bit.ly/41STT4m
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Perseverance is hidden in this photo. Can you spot it? Visit this week's Downlink for a hint! 🔗 planetary.org/the-downlink/h
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