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Scale solar system presentation slide, version 2

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/31 01:14 CDT

Scale solar system presentation slide, version 2

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Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Heads for New Discovery as Winter Blows In at Cape York

Posted by A.J.S. Rayl on 2011/10/31 11:24 CDT

Opportunity roved on this month, driving alongside the rim of Endeavour Crater toward the northern end of Cape York in search of more science gold and a place to hunker down for winter.

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NPP Earth observatory launched successfully, and I was there!

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/28 06:17 CDT

NPP Earth observatory launched successfully, and I was there!

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NPP Tweetup schedule and launch timeline

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/26 04:39 CDT

NPP Tweetup schedule and launch timeline

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What's up in the solar system in November 2011

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/25 04:26 CDT

What's up in the solar system in November 2011

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Mars Climate Sounder confirms a Martian weather prediction

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/25 01:30 CDT

Mars Climate Sounder confirms a Martian weather prediction

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Nighttime Water Ice Clouds Predicted by Models are Confirmed by MCS Observations

Posted by Jim Shirley on 2011/10/25 12:00 CDT

A daily cycle of cloud formation in the Martian tropics during northern summer is driven largely by solar radiation and the associated solar thermal tide. Models predict a striking pattern of cloud formation above the high altitude volcanoes of the Tharsis region. At mid-day, the atmosphere is typically free of clouds due to elevated temperatures. Beginning in the early evening hours, atmospheric cooling at altitudes above 20 kilometers begins to foster water ice cloud formation. During the night, the altitude of cloud formation descends closer to the surface.

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Science from Vesta at the Geological Society of America meeting

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/24 05:55 CDT

Science from Vesta at the Geological Society of America meeting

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NPP's launching next week, and I'll be there to see it! (Hopefully.)

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/21 05:39 CDT

NPP's launching next week, and I'll be there to see it! (Hopefully.)

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The fish that sent us to the moon

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/10/20 06:16 CDT

The tale of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft, which ferried parts of America's space program to their launch pads.

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Pretty pictures & movies: Eye candy from two recent Cassini Enceladus flybys

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/20 12:35 CDT

Pretty pictures & movies: Eye candy from two recent Cassini Enceladus flybys

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NOVA: Finding Life Beyond Earth airs tonight, with lots of planetary stars

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/19 02:10 CDT

NOVA: Finding Life Beyond Earth airs tonight, with lots of planetary stars

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A new trick for IKAROS: spinning the other way

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/19 01:49 CDT

A new trick for IKAROS: spinning the other way

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Book Reviews: Two books that deliver knowledge in little chunks

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/18 07:55 CDT

Book Reviews: Two books that deliver knowledge in little chunks

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The National Science Foundation's Science360 Radio

Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2011/10/18 06:36 CDT

Announcing a new service! The National Science Foundation's Science360 Radio will fulfill your science needs. Science360 Radio has over 100 shows in it's lineup, including Planetary Radio, so go take a listen. Links inside.

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Phobos-Grunt unpacked! With Yinghuo-1 and LIFE!

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/18 02:01 CDT | 1 comments

Phobos-Grunt unpacked! With Yinghuo-1 and LIFE!

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Heads up! ROSAT is coming down this week

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/17 07:44 CDT

Heads up! ROSAT is coming down this week

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Earth observing satellites record large Arctic ozone loss

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/10/14 06:31 CDT

Data from Earth observing satellites Aura and CALIPSO have shown record losses of seasonal ozone in the Arctic.

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Phobos-Grunt update; lots of new images and video!

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/10/14 05:39 CDT

Phobos-Grunt update; lots of new images and video!

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While the U.S. Stalls, Europe Moves On to Mars

Posted by Charlene Anderson on 2011/10/14 03:21 CDT

While the U.S. Stalls, Europe Moves On to Mars

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