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Science communication and equal participation in scientific efforts is necessary to successfully connect science and society. In this presentation I will start with a historical overview of science communication models, and I will discuss how the evolution of these models led to the necessity of applying open science practices. Open science is an umbrella term which promotes democracy and transparency in research. It is vital that scientists, stakeholders, educators, students, and citizens, in general, collaborate to efficiently produce and disseminate scientific work. Open science enables widening participation where people from different levels and backgrounds can dynamically collaborate to enrich the results of a scientific project. Open science can provide a successful roadmap to bridge the gap between science and society. What are the different aspects of open science? How open can a scientific project be? What are the benefits and what are the challenges of performing open science in scientific research? The presentation will end with a discussion on strategies towards successful implementation of open science and emphasis will be given on planetary science related projects.