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 connect with planetary exploration experts from around the world to strengthen our work and support international exploration efforts. Our 50,000+ international membership makes us the …

Explore the membership options of The Planetary Society and join fellow space enthusiasts in advancing space science and exploration.

Let The Planetary Society’s weekly podcast take you to the outer reaches of the Solar System and beyond. Host Sarah Al-Ahmed visits with scientists, engineers, mission leaders, astronauts, …

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 of petitions …

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.

The latest stories from The Planetary Society, featuring humanity's quest to explore worlds, find life, and defend Earth.

What’s up in the night sky: November 2025 Our monthly feature focuses on easy and fun things to see in the night sky, including eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, …

The Planetary Society is working to change the launch date to 2029. ESA's EnVision will launch no earlier than 2031 to investigate Venus' atmosphere and overall structure.