Why is Mars red? A new clue to the history of habitability in Martian dust

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Looking back: Space policy and advocacy in 2025

2025 was one of the most consequential years for space policy in modern U.S. history. In this special year-in-review episode, Planetary Radio takes a deep dive into what happened behind the scenes in U.S. space policy and advocacy as NASA faced unprecedented proposed cuts to its ...  Show more

Book Club Edition: MOONS: The Mysteries and Marvels of our Solar System by Kate Howells

It was such a delight to feature work by our own Kate Howells in The Planetary Society’s member book club. We keep Kate busy as our public education specialist, but she found time to write about many of her favorite natural satellites in this richly illustrated edition. Join her ...  Show more

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