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For Valentine's day, we are taking a look at the love planet Venus and exploring whether our interest in Venus stem from its striking apperance...

Earth planning date: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025

Earth planning date: Monday, Dec. 16, 2024

We wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, including our extended planetary “families” all over the globe. While we take time off with our families and...

The Solar System is full of its own tricks and treats, so discover some of our favorites below.

On September 27, 2024, the name Barlow was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for a prominent, ~87 km-diameter crater...

Two important missions launched in October and U.S. Geological Survey is here to give you a ride-along! ESA’s (European Space Agency) Hera will...

Earth planning date: Monday, Oct. 7, 2024: This is information about the work scientists are doing on Mars using NASA’s Curiosity rover from NASA’s...

The USGS Flagstaff Science Campus Open House on September 29 was attended by more than 300 people who learned about the diversity of sciences that we...

Get ready to launch into a day of discovery! Join us on September 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the USGS campus in Flagstaff, AZ, to explore...