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Archived posts are listed in reverse chronological order.
Dec. 22, 2010 | 14:32 PST | 22:32 UTC
Door 22 in the 2010 advent calendar
Time to open the twenty-second door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system are these degraded craters?Click to enlarge >Door 22The... More»
Dec. 21, 2010 | 13:53 PST | 21:53 UTC
Mimas wanders in to view
Cassini's busy downlinking photos from yesterday's close pass by Enceladus, including some neat shots of Dione and this one where Mimas skipped briefly in to the field of view. Something about having two moons at once in any Cassini picture just... More»
Dec. 21, 2010 | 11:48 PST | 19:48 UTC
Door 21 in the 2010 advent calendar
Time to open the twenty-first door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system is this rumpled blanket? Click to enlarge >Door... More»
Dec. 20, 2010 | 12:27 PST | 20:27 UTC
Akatsuki update: more detail on first failure report
Ordinarily it's not my thing to do so many updates on a mission that failed to arrive in orbit, but I know that it's difficult for English-speaking readers to locate information on Asian missions so I'm keeping up the reporting on Akatsuki.
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Dec. 20, 2010 | 10:07 PST | 18:07 UTC
Door 20 in the 2010 advent calendar (special news update)
Time to open the twentieth door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system is this diffuse blob and stripy sea? Click to enlarge >Door... More»
Dec. 20, 2010 | 09:55 PST | 17:55 UTC
Lunar eclipse tonight, mid-eclipse at 08:17 Dec 21 UT
Unless you live under a rock you probably know that there is a total lunar eclipse tonight, one that should be particularly favorable for viewing from North America but which will be at least partially visible to viewers in South America, Europe,... More»
Dec. 19, 2010 | 19:51 PST | Dec. 20 03:51 UTC
Door 19 in the 2010 advent calendar
Time to open the nineteenth door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system are these folded rocks?Click to enlarge >Door 19 The area is... More»
Dec. 18, 2010 | 15:32 PST | 23:32 UTC
Door 18 in the 2010 advent calendar
Time to open the eighteenth door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system is this brush-stroked surface?Click to enlarge >Door 18The... More»
Dec. 17, 2010 | 09:44 PST | 17:44 UTC
Updates on Hayabusa and Akatsuki: second chamber opened, possible engine nozzle breakage
The Hayabusa update is brief: having opened the first Hayabusa sample return chamber (compartment A) last month, JAXA has now opened compartment B, and they found nothing inside. However, its internal structure is a bit more complex than... More»
Dec. 17, 2010 | 09:16 PST | 17:16 UTC
Door 17 in the 2010 advent calendar
Time to open the seventeenth door in the advent calendar. Until the New Year, I'll be opening a door onto a different landscape from somewhere in the solar system. Where in the solar system are these strange promontories?Click to enlarge >Door 17The... More»
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