Welcome to the PDS

The PDS archives and distributes scientific data from NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements. The PDS is sponsored by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term usability of NASA data and to stimulate advanced research. Learn more about PDS.

Researchers Search or browse for data sets Get notified (subscribe) when new data becomes available Find images from planetary missions Find tools for viewing and working with PDS data Learn about PDS data format and structure Data Providers Archive preparation guide Tools for data preparation Example data and documents Archiving standards Information for proposers Estimating archiving effort PDS Node contacts Data Reviewers The peer review process PDS Node contacts Proposers Mission Proposers Proposing Advanced Products ROSES 2008-2012 support in the PDS Archiving Check-list for PI-Led Proposals PDS Policies affecting users

Students & Educators

The PDS is mainly designed for scientists researching the planets. While you may find what you are looking for here, you are usually better off visiting one of the sites below, or another of the related sites.

Planetary Photojournal	A searchable collection of press release images from NASA planetary missions.
Welcome to the Planets	Reference information and images of each planet in our solar system.
Map a Planet	Create maps of many of the planets of our solar system, with customizable locations and scale.
Cassini Press Release Rings Images	A Month-By-Month Gallery of Cassini images of Saturn's Ring System.

International Planetary Science Data Archives

Planetary Science Archive	An archive containing planetary science data results from ESA missions.