Planetary

1. Pretty Pictures of the Cosmos: Lesser-Known Luminaries

   Award-winning astrophotographer Adam Block shares some of his latest images highlighting some hidden gems.

2. OSIRIS-REx sees Bennu spewing stuff into space

   The asteroid's rotation rate is also increasing, and scientists continue refining the plan to collect a regolith sample next year.

3. The March Equinox Issue of The Planetary Report Is Out!

   I’m very pleased to announce the publication of the March Equinox issue of The Planetary Report: “Inside the Ice Giants.” The print issue shipped to members yesterday!

4. Where We Are

   Emily Lakdawalla introduces an at-a-glance spacecraft locator to The Planetary Report.

5. The Skies of Mini-Neptunes

   A GREAT QUEST is underway to discover Earthsize worlds in their stars’ habitable zones. Along the way, astronomers have been surprised to learn that the most typical size of planet in our galaxy is one with no counterpart in our own solar system.