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If you had $500 MILLION dollars to spend going anywhere in the solar system (rocket not included), where would YOU go? That’s exactly what NASA asks scientists in its Discovery Program. 

To accompany NASA's Perseverance rover on its seven-month journey, we’re compiling a literary mixtape of Martian-themed sci-fi set to music by DJ Kid Koala.

We’ve talked about planetary protection on the pod before, but it’s never felt closer to home than now, so we’re digging a little deeper into what it takes to keep our planet safe from space germs and keep space safe from Earth germs.

At least someone's big summer trip isn't cancelled—NASA is sending another rover to Mars! 

Museum director Ellen Stofan reflects on the significance of the United Arab Emirates upcoming mission to Mars.

Space history curator Martin Collins reflects on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and it means today.

Museum director reflects on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and what we can do to protect the planet we call home.

The Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to launch this summer, and today is a milestone in the mission: the Mars 2020 rover has finally gotten a name.

Planetary scientist Emily Martin takes you behind the scenes of a recent field work trip to Iceland. 

On Monday, November 11, 2019, one of my favorite celestial events occurs – a transit! Think of a transit as an “eclipse lite” – a planet will pass between Earth and the Sun, and we’ll be able to observe the planet’s shadow moving across the Sun. Here are six questions to ponder during this month’s transit of Mercury.