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Category: Space

  • Pluto’s Methane Snowcaps on the Edge of Darkness

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      Pluto’s Methane Snowcaps on the Edge of Darkness The southernmost part of Pluto that NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft could “see” during closest approach in July 2015 contains a range of fascinating geological features, and offers clues into what might lurk in the regions shrouded in darkness during the flyby. Source: www.nasa.gov/feature/pluto-s-methane-snowcaps-on-the-edge-of-darkness

  • The Incredible Shrinking Mercury is Active After All

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    Wow – Mercury is geologically active. The Incredible Shrinking Mercury is Active After All It’s small, it’s hot, and it’s shrinking. Surprising new NASA-funded research suggests that Mercury is contracting even today, joining Earth as a tectonically active planet. Source: www.nasa.gov/feature/the-incredible-shrinking-mercury-is-active-after-all/  

  • Philae found!

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    Looks like they found the Philae lander! Philae found! Less than a month before the end of the mission, Rosetta’s high-resolution camera has revealed the Philae lander wedged into a dark crack on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Source: www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/Philae_found

  • NASA just released 1,035 new images of Mars — here are some of the best

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      NASA just released 1,035 new images of Mars — here are some of the best Mars definitely deserves its Red Planet nickname. But scientists use such a range of photographing techniques that the planet can end up a rainbow of colors. Source: www.businessinsider.com/new-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-hirise-photos-2016-8/

  • Philae comet could be home to alien life, say scientists

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    Hmmm… “Astronomers say features of comet landed on by spacecraft in November, such as black crust and icy lakes, suggest living micro-organisms beneath surface” Philae comet could be home to alien life, say scientists Astronomers say features of comet landed on by spacecraft in November, such as black crust and icy lakes, suggest living micro-organisms…

  • India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms

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    India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms Mars Orbiter has covered a distance of 80 million kilometres and is well on its way to the Red Planet, according to the Indian space agency. Source: zeenews.india.com/news/space/indias-mars-spacecraft-covers-a-distance-of-80-million-kms_901210.html

  • Have a Rocket to Launch? NASA’s Massive Launch Platforms Are Now on Sale

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    Have a Rocket to Launch? NASA’s Massive Launch Platforms Are Now on Sale Space pioneers, super villains, and delusional architects, get your checkbooks ready. NASA is putting its Mobile Launcher Platforms up for sale, and if you’ve got the cash and a business case, you can snag one of three 4,115-ton Space Shuttle platforms. But…