[PS] The September Equinox 2019 Issue of The Planetary Report Is Out!

Planetary Society Blog

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The September Equinox 2019 Issue of The Planetary Report Is Out!

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:23 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily...pr-2019-3.html

A new issue of The Planetary Report brings you our pride in the success of
LightSail 2 and our gratitude to our members for making it happen. Plus
Venus science from Akatsuki and Venus Express, and the status of planetary
defense.

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Your Impact: Mission Success!

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:20 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...n-success.html

Your LightSail 2 spacecraft is in space, controlling its orbit solely on
the power of sunlight.

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Where We Are

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:19 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily...ober-2019.html

We lost and gained spacecraft at the Moon last quarter. India’s
Chandrayaan-2 left Earth orbit for the Moon on 13 August, and its Vikram
lander aims at a 7 September touchdown. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter just
celebrated its tenth launch anniversary. China’s smallsat Longjiang-2
crashed on 31 July, ending its successful mission.

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Why I Explore

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:19 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jenni...e-unknown.html

I explore space because I like feeling insignificant. I crave a dark night
sky that reminds me that our Sun and even our galaxy are not unique. I find
comfort in thinking about countless generations of humans looking at the
same sky and asking questions similar to the ones I ask.

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The State of Planetary Defense

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:17 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...y-defense.html

Vishnu Reddy delivers a sober but hopeful report on our understanding of
near-Earth objects, their dangers, and our readiness.

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Venus Ocean of Air and Clouds

Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:16 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...nd-clouds.html

Javier Peralta plumbs the depths of Venus’ atmosphere through the eyes of
the Venus Express and Akatsuki orbiters.