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You only saw Moon impacts with infrared eyes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-10 09:47:47
Although spectators were disappointed by not seeing the debris plumes after two space vehicles crashed into a lunar crater on Friday, October 9, 2009, NASA scientists saw the collision with infrared instruments and are hopeful they recorded incidences of water on the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-10 09:47:47
Although spectators were disappointed by not seeing the debris plumes after two space vehicles crashed into a lunar crater on Friday, October 9, 2009, NASA scientists saw the collision with infrared instruments and are hopeful they recorded incidences of water on the Moon.
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Asteroid Apophis less likely to collide with Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-08 08:59:12
NASA astronomers have revised their estimates as to the likelihood that near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis will impact Earth in the year 2036. The chance for a collision has gone from 1-in-45,000 (0.0022%) to 1-in-250,000 (0.0004%). Whew! I feel better!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-08 08:59:12
NASA astronomers have revised their estimates as to the likelihood that near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis will impact Earth in the year 2036. The chance for a collision has gone from 1-in-45,000 (0.0022%) to 1-in-250,000 (0.0004%). Whew! I feel better!
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Watch as the Moon gets a one-two punch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 09:54:23
On Friday, October 9, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft and its booster rocket will be crashed into the Moon about four minutes apart. With a medium-sized telescope and a clear night sky overhead, you will be able to see the event. If you would rather stay inside, then watch it on NASA TV.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 09:54:23
On Friday, October 9, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft and its booster rocket will be crashed into the Moon about four minutes apart. With a medium-sized telescope and a clear night sky overhead, you will be able to see the event. If you would rather stay inside, then watch it on NASA TV.
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Space telescope finds supersized Saturn ring
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 08:33:52
NASA announced on October 6, 2009, that its Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered another ring around the planet Saturn. And, it’s a big one. The thickness of the newly found ring would allow one billion Earths to be strung end to end.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-07 08:33:52
NASA announced on October 6, 2009, that its Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered another ring around the planet Saturn. And, it’s a big one. The thickness of the newly found ring would allow one billion Earths to be strung end to end.
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Mercury to send message to Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-27 09:02:23
Astronomers on Earth are about to learn a whole lot more about the planet Mercury as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft passes less than 229 kilometers (142 miles) above the planet’s surface on September 29, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-27 09:02:23
Astronomers on Earth are about to learn a whole lot more about the planet Mercury as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft passes less than 229 kilometers (142 miles) above the planet’s surface on September 29, 2009.
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