Keith’s note: I was just on Al Jazeera talking about the solar eclipse. I made a reference to doing the same eclipse thing – but differently: Astronaut Victor Glover’s comment […]
Astronomy
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Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Group Support
Keith’s note: Earlier this year it was announced that NASAâs Planetary Science Division to cease financial support for planetary science Analysis/Assessment Groups (AGs), effective the end of April 2026. The […]
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National Academies of Science Space Science Week 2026
“Each year, Space Science Week at the National Academies of Science brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the […]
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Eclipse Watching And Base Camp Packing At Lake Untersee
“A partial eclipse over Lake Untersee yesterday — an ordinary piece of celestial clockwork that felt anything but ordinary from the icy shores of Lake Untersee in the mountains of […]
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Small Bodies Assessment Group: 34th SBAG Meeting Draft Findings
Keith’s note: the following was issued by Terik Daily, chair of the SBAG (Small Bodies Assessment Group): “Dear Colleagues, The draft findings from this monthâs 34th Meeting of the Small […]
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Letter to the Community: The Future of Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG)
Keith’s note: on 23 January 2026 the co-chairs of the Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) sent this out to a wide distribution: Dear members of the OPAG community: “We are […]
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Space Section of OSTP Science & Technology Highlights Report
Keith’s note: here is an excerpt on space from Trump Administration Science & Technology Highlights: Year One, Office of Science and Technology Policy, pages 49-55 – (excerpt below).
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Current / Former NASA Planetary Science Analysis Groups
Keith’s note: these are the current NASA Planetary Science Analysis Groups listed by NASA – just in case that page goes away (it happens a lot at NASA these days). […]
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Looking For Earth 2.0
Keith’s note: NASA issued a release today about Habitable Worlds Observatory tech development contracts. Once again, I am baffled why news involving the search for habitable worlds – a core […]
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Launching The Genesis Mission Without NASA
Keith’s note: The White House, Department of Energy, and OSTP just launched a big flashy national AI thing called “Genesis Mission”. The Executive Order says “This order launches the âGenesis […]