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Archive
Archived posts are listed in reverse chronological order.
Nov. 29, 2010 | 07:38 PST | 15:38 UTC
What's the significance of this unremarkable spot on the Moon?
This was a fun image released by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera science team. Take a look at it and see if you can figure out what the significance of the red arrow is. I'll give you a hint: it doesn't have anything to do with any past... More»
Nov. 26, 2010 | 13:13 PST | 21:13 UTC
A few Mars Express Phobos goodies
To celebrate Mars Express' recent mission extension to 2014, here are some cool pictures that it took of Mars' inner and larger moon Phobos. They were part of the most recent chunk of data released from ESA's Mars orbiter, an event I wouldn't have... More»
Nov. 25, 2010 | 10:54 PST | 18:54 UTC
Happy Thanksgiving!
No post today, just wishes for a happy holiday to those of you who are lucky enough to be celebrating Thanksgiving today. I'm giving thanks for family and friends on the ground and in space, with special thanks for those spacecraft that've lasted... More»
Nov. 24, 2010 | 05:37 PST | 13:37 UTC
Final set of Voyager Mission Status Bulletins: The Voyager 2 Neptune flyby and beyond
I'm surprised no one's emailed me demanding the last batch of Voyager mission status bulletins! Well, here they are, available in one big archive (in a zip file linked from the top of the page) or in single PDFs.
When we last left our hero, it was... More»
Nov. 23, 2010 | 14:12 PST | 22:12 UTC
We Make It Happen
by Susan Lendroth
Matt Lucking, our Regional Coordinator for the Bay Area Volunteers in northern California, shared a nice tribute to the Planetary Society -- reminding us all how much the work we do matters:
"At the Berkeley Wonderfest, a... More»
Nov. 23, 2010 | 06:41 PST | 14:41 UTC
ESA commits to extending 11 missions' space operations for 3 years
Another bit of very welcome bureaucratic news today: Europe is apparently of the mind (if "Europe" can, in any sense, be said to have a "mind") that science and technology will help to carry them out of tough economic times, and has made three-year... More»
Nov. 22, 2010 | 15:18 PST | 23:18 UTC
Two signs we're living in the 21st century: SpaceX and Stardust
Two brief but significant news items today made me stop and think about how far we've come in space travel.
First of all, there was a NASA press release about the Federal Aviation Administration granting a license. Just a bureaucratic thing, on... More»
Nov. 22, 2010 | 15:09 PST | 23:09 UTC
Stars Above, Earth Below Calendars and other space gifty goodies
Ever since I first saw Tyler Nordgren's awe-inspiring photographs of the Milky Way arching above the natural wonders of the national parks, I knew I wanted them on my wall. Well, now I can get them, and you can too, because Tyler has shared... More»
Nov. 22, 2010 | 10:03 PST | 18:03 UTC
Jupiter's outbreak is spreading
Jupiter, always a pretty sight in the sky, is now worth visiting every day; the "outbreak" that heralds the return of Jupiter's formerly red, now faded south equatorial belt is expanding and multiplying. I'm no astronomer myself, so I look over... More»
Nov. 19, 2010 | 15:38 PST | 23:38 UTC
Reviews of Ten Space-themed Books for Kids
As I did last year, I'm hereby posting reviews and comments on every recent space book for kids that's crossed my desk in the last several months. The first three reviews were published in the September/October issue of The Planetary Report.
You... More»
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