The Division for Planetary Sciences is committed to enriching educational experiences for students, teachers, and the general public in the multiple disciplines of planetary science and supporting disciplines of math and technology. We wish to use our wealth of space science expertise to excite and inspire the next generation of space scientists and to demonstrate the value of planetary exploration and discovery to the nation. Our membership are involved in a wide array of education and public outreach activities including classroom visits, training for formal and informal educators, product and curriculum review, systemic education reform, science content advisors, after school clubs, as well as public outreach through books, journals, and radio and TV interviews.

238Pu: Write to your Congressperson

Lend your support to the restart of the production of Plutonium-238. You can find all the details, and an example letter here. It only takes a few minutes.

Here's a flyer that summarizes all of the issues.

Discoveries in Planetary Sciences

PowerPoint slide sets highlighting new advances for astronomy educators.

Fall DPS 2010

meeting poster

The 42nd Annual meeting will be in Pasadena, California, USA, October 3-8, 2010.

Planetary Science Decadal Survey

The National Academies Space Studies Board has established the Planetary Science Decadal Survey which will develop a comprehensive science and mission strategy for the next decade.

White paper submission has passed, but all are available for review.

Reaching out to Congress