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Moon plume occurred: Only 1 mile high
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-17 09:34:54
At first, spectators and NASA scientists were disappointed that a debris plume was not visible as the LCROSS spacecraft imaged its Centaur rocket impacting the Cabeus crater on the Moon. However, now, enhanced crash images show a 1-mile high plume did occur—much shorter than the 12-mile plume predicted.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-17 09:34:54
At first, spectators and NASA scientists were disappointed that a debris plume was not visible as the LCROSS spacecraft imaged its Centaur rocket impacting the Cabeus crater on the Moon. However, now, enhanced crash images show a 1-mile high plume did occur—much shorter than the 12-mile plume predicted.
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NASA surprised with strange ribbon circling solar system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-16 09:34:38
THE NASA spacecraft IBEX is making a map of the edge of the heliosphere, the magnetic boundary formed by the solar wind and interstellar matter at the edge of the solar system. Unexpectedly, IBEX imaged a "bright, winding ribbon of unknown origin" that goes about 80% away around the solar system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-16 09:34:38
THE NASA spacecraft IBEX is making a map of the edge of the heliosphere, the magnetic boundary formed by the solar wind and interstellar matter at the edge of the solar system. Unexpectedly, IBEX imaged a "bright, winding ribbon of unknown origin" that goes about 80% away around the solar system.
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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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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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A bit of water found on Moon!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-25 09:31:40
The Indian spacecraft Chandrayann-1 spacecraft is orbiting about the Moon with the U.S. Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument onboard. It found water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon, and two other NASA spacecraft confirmed the exciting discovery. Only a small amount of water was discovered, however, scientists are now optimistic that more will be found with further explorations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-25 09:31:40
The Indian spacecraft Chandrayann-1 spacecraft is orbiting about the Moon with the U.S. Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument onboard. It found water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon, and two other NASA spacecraft confirmed the exciting discovery. Only a small amount of water was discovered, however, scientists are now optimistic that more will be found with further explorations.
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