The Cosmos could be very a lot a part of life on Earth. Historian Dagomar Degroot joins this week’s Planetary Radio to discover how shifting photo voltaic cycles, volcanic eruptions on Venus, Martian mud storms, and even mistaken sightings of lunar forests have influenced life, science, and society on Earth. Pictured: Aurorae like these, seen from the Worldwide House Station, are attributable to photo voltaic particles. Picture credit score: NASA/ISS Expedition 23.
Get to know ESCAPADE. The dual-spacecraft NASA mission to discover Mars’ magnetic area and environment is because of launch as quickly as Nov. 9, 2025. Be taught extra about how this distinctive mission might train us about how the purple planet turned much less liveable over time.
How can we construct a brand new Moon program whereas slashing science funding? On a special episode of StarTalk, Planetary Society CEO Invoice Nye and Chief of House Coverage Casey Dreier take over Neil deGrasse Tyson’s podcast to unpack the price range risk dealing with NASA Science and what it might imply for the way forward for exploration.
Take a voyage to the moons of the Photo voltaic System. The Planetary Society’s very personal public training specialist, Kate Howells, is the writer of “Moons: The Mysteries and Marvels of Our Photo voltaic System,” this month’s choose for the Society’s digital ebook membership. Planetary Society members can be a part of Kate in a virtual Q&A on Monday, Nov. 3. This occasion is unique to members — in case you haven’t joined already, now could be the time!
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