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 …

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 …

We provide free, accessible information to the public like our weekly radio program and podcast Planetary Radio, videos, articles, social media, The Planetary Report magazine, public events, …

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We bring planetary defense experts together from around the world to work on advancing solutions to the asteroid threat. We co-sponsor, attend, and organize activities at academic …

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 …

Together with our members and supporters, we’re on a mission to explore worlds, find life off Earth, and protect our planet from dangerous asteroids. Join us at planetary.org.

Dec 17, 2025 · 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 …

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.

Dec 20, 2024 · As the anniversary of the Tunguska Event, Asteroid Day is the United Nations-sanctioned day of public awareness around planetary defense and the risks that asteroids …