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• Literally Just 30 Pets With Food Names, Because They're Cute

  By Rae Paoletta| Medium@ By Rae Paoletta From Tortellini to Strudel, these animals named after food are exactly what you need to cheer up right now Oliebol the dumpling cat. Photo: Lara Campelo As the subject line of nearly every recent email has indicated, the last year has truly been "trying" (and all of its synonyms) for us all. Objectively and subjectively, the last 12...

  By Rae Paoletta · Medium

  Feb. 10, 2021

• Three cheers for NASA's asteroid smasher

  By Rae Paoletta| Washington Post Opinions Verified Who ever thought crashing into space rocks could be so useful to science - and to the defense of humanity? Sign up for a weekly roundup of thought-provoking ideas and debates ArrowRight On Monday, at 7:14 p.m. Eastern time, NASA will make history by forcing a kitchen-appliance-size cube to collide with an asteroid. Scientists will then be able to evaluate whether smashing into asteroids is a viable way to one day save the planet from dangerous objects, if it ever comes to that.

  By Rae Paoletta · Washington Post Opinions

  Sep. 26, 2022

• Three cheers for NASA's asteroid smasher

  By Rae Paoletta| Washington Post Opinions Verified Who ever thought crashing into space rocks could be so useful to science - and to the defense of humanity? Sign up for a weekly roundup of thought-provoking ideas and debates ArrowRight On Monday, at 7:14 p.m. Eastern time, NASA will make history by forcing a kitchen-appliance-size cube to collide with an asteroid. Scientists will then be able to evaluate whether smashing into asteroids is a viable way to one day save the planet from dangerous objects, if it ever comes to that.

  By Rae Paoletta · Washington Post Opinions

  Sep. 26, 2022

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The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is a non-profit organization established in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman. Based in the United States, its mission is to empower citizens to advance space science and exploration, aiming to deepen the understanding of the cosmos and humanity's role within it. The organization engages in advocacy for increased funding for space exploration, funds research projects related to SETI, exoplanets, and asteroid defense, and provides educational resources through its magazine, *The Planetary Report*. It also supports technological innovations, particularly in solar sailing. With a global community of over 2 million space enthusiasts, The Planetary Society fosters public engagement in space exploration under the leadership of CEO Bill Nye. Its efforts have significantly impacted planetary exploration and raised awareness about the importance of space science.