Planet
Pluto gets recognition it deserves, well, sorta
By: William Atkins
On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced that the former planet called Pluto will now be classified as a (drum roll, please): Plutoid.
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By: William Atkins
On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced that the former planet called Pluto will now be classified as a (drum roll, please): Plutoid.
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Here's the scoop: Phoenix places footprint on Mars
By: William Atkins
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By: William Atkins
The NASA Phoenix Mars Lander placed its scoop in the dirt for the first time on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Mission managers say it is their first step at searching for past life on the planet.
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“Holy Cow!” Martian ice just under Phoenix
By: William Atkins
University of Arizona scientists with the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander have photo-evidence that the spacecraft landed on top of a flat, gleaming layer of ice that was only inches below the Martian surface. They call is “absolutely astounding.”
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By: William Atkins
University of Arizona scientists with the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander have photo-evidence that the spacecraft landed on top of a flat, gleaming layer of ice that was only inches below the Martian surface. They call is “absolutely astounding.”
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Cosmic ray delays, but doesn’t stop, Phoenix Mars Lander
By: William Atkins
A possible cosmic ray impinging on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter may have prevented the Phoenix Mars Lander from receiving radio messages during its preliminary activities on the Red Planet.
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By: William Atkins
A possible cosmic ray impinging on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter may have prevented the Phoenix Mars Lander from receiving radio messages during its preliminary activities on the Red Planet.
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Quilt patterns found on Mars by Phoenix Lander! Crazy?
By: William Atkins
The Phoenix Mars Lander has found quilt-like patterns on the flat, northern polar region of Mars. Some media reports are calling it “strangely patterned.” Indeed, is this “crazy-quilt” description out of the ordinary?
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By: William Atkins
The Phoenix Mars Lander has found quilt-like patterns on the flat, northern polar region of Mars. Some media reports are calling it “strangely patterned.” Indeed, is this “crazy-quilt” description out of the ordinary?
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Phoenix deploys solar arrays, ready to dig
By: William Atkins
The Phoenix Mars Lander did everything it was supposed to do as it descended to the Martian surface and made a pinpoint landing on Sunday, May 25, 2008. The $420 million NASA mission is now poised to become a detective in its search for possible past life on Mars.
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By: William Atkins
The Phoenix Mars Lander did everything it was supposed to do as it descended to the Martian surface and made a pinpoint landing on Sunday, May 25, 2008. The $420 million NASA mission is now poised to become a detective in its search for possible past life on Mars.
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Phoenix Lands on Mars!
By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that the Phoenix Lander has successfully landed on the northern polar region of the planet Mars.
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By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that the Phoenix Lander has successfully landed on the northern polar region of the planet Mars.
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot & Little Red Spot get baby brother
By: William Atkins
Astronomers here on Earth have discovered a third red spot on Jupiter, joining the Great Red Spot and the Little Red Spot (Red Spot, Jr.) as huge “anti-cyclonic” storms on the largest planet in our solar system.
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By: William Atkins
Astronomers here on Earth have discovered a third red spot on Jupiter, joining the Great Red Spot and the Little Red Spot (Red Spot, Jr.) as huge “anti-cyclonic” storms on the largest planet in our solar system.
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Where is the Mars Polar Lander? Maybe you can locate it?
By: William Atkins
NASA scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission have released images of where the Mars Polar Lander was thought to have hard crashed back in 1999. They are asking people to take a look at the images to see if it can be located. Are you up to the challenge?
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By: William Atkins
NASA scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission have released images of where the Mars Polar Lander was thought to have hard crashed back in 1999. They are asking people to take a look at the images to see if it can be located. Are you up to the challenge?
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Phoenix Mars Lander near journey’s end
By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that its Phoenix Mars Lander, after launching on August 4, 2007, is nearing its final destination on the surface of the Red Planet. It is expected to land on Mars on Sunday, May 25, 2008.
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By: William Atkins
NASA has announced that its Phoenix Mars Lander, after launching on August 4, 2007, is nearing its final destination on the surface of the Red Planet. It is expected to land on Mars on Sunday, May 25, 2008.
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MARVELS project by NASA looks for new planets
By: William Atkins
The Multi-object Apache Point Observatory Radial Velocity Exoplanet Large-area Survey (MARVELS) is set to survey about 11,000 stars. Beginning in 2008, astronomers hope to find at least 150 planets never before seen circling some of these stars.
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By: William Atkins
The Multi-object Apache Point Observatory Radial Velocity Exoplanet Large-area Survey (MARVELS) is set to survey about 11,000 stars. Beginning in 2008, astronomers hope to find at least 150 planets never before seen circling some of these stars.
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Successful Cassini mission extended two years around Saturn
By: William Atkins
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced on April 15, 2008 that the international Cassini-Huygens mission around the planet Saturn and its moons will be extended for two more years.
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By: William Atkins
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced on April 15, 2008 that the international Cassini-Huygens mission around the planet Saturn and its moons will be extended for two more years.
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You can be a part of the exploration of outer space!
By: William Atkins
Be a Martian or Saturnian explorer! NASA is holding the “Cassini Scientist for a Day” contest for the exploration of Mars and the “Students Exploring the Red Planet” contest for the exploration of the planet Saturn. Go where no student has gone before!
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By: William Atkins
Be a Martian or Saturnian explorer! NASA is holding the “Cassini Scientist for a Day” contest for the exploration of Mars and the “Students Exploring the Red Planet” contest for the exploration of the planet Saturn. Go where no student has gone before!
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Presence of salt on Mars adds new evidence for possible life
By: William Atkins
NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter discovered about two hundred different spots on the southern portion of the planet Mars where chloride minerals exist, which is a part of salts (sodium chloride). Salt deposits indicate the possible presence of water at some point in Mars’ history.
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By: William Atkins
NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter discovered about two hundred different spots on the southern portion of the planet Mars where chloride minerals exist, which is a part of salts (sodium chloride). Salt deposits indicate the possible presence of water at some point in Mars’ history.
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Abracadabra! Whoosh! The rings of Saturn disappear
By: William Atkins
Is a magician making Saturn's rings disappear? Actually, we are experiencing a “plane ring crossing.". The rings are appearing edge-on to Earthlings so they look to almost disappear. Such an event makes for a good time to view Saturn from your backyard telescope.
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By: William Atkins
Is a magician making Saturn's rings disappear? Actually, we are experiencing a “plane ring crossing.". The rings are appearing edge-on to Earthlings so they look to almost disappear. Such an event makes for a good time to view Saturn from your backyard telescope.
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NASA Cassini spacecraft to take dip near space geyser
By: William Atkins
On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, NASA mission controllers will direct the Cassini spacecraft to make its closest approach to Saturn’s moon Enceladus to sample water-ice, dust, and gas from active geysers.
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By: William Atkins
On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, NASA mission controllers will direct the Cassini spacecraft to make its closest approach to Saturn’s moon Enceladus to sample water-ice, dust, and gas from active geysers.
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Avalanches on Mars surprise NASA astronomers
By: William Atkins
NASA HiRISE camera, onboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, was looking for frost when it snapped a first-time ever photograph of active avalanches near the north pole of the planet Mars.
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By: William Atkins
NASA HiRISE camera, onboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, was looking for frost when it snapped a first-time ever photograph of active avalanches near the north pole of the planet Mars.
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March 1, 1966: Venera 3 first craft to land on another planet
By: William Atkins
The Soviet Union launched Venera 3 on November 16, 1965, at 419 UTC from Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan. The Soviets hoped to land their craft on the surface of Venus.
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By: William Atkins
The Soviet Union launched Venera 3 on November 16, 1965, at 419 UTC from Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan. The Soviets hoped to land their craft on the surface of Venus.
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