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2011 HM₁₀₂: A new companion for Neptune
Posted by Alex Parker on 2013/04/30 04:20 CDT | 2 comments
This month my latest paper made it to print in the Astronomical Journal. It's a short piece that describes a serendipitous discovery that my collaborators and I made while searching for a distant Kuiper Belt Object for the New Horizons spacecraft to visit after its 2015 Pluto flyby.
American Astronomical Society Criticizes NASA Planetary Science Budget
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2013/04/30 01:38 CDT
The AAS made a strong critique of proposed cuts to NASA's Planetary Science program today.
Dark No More: Exploring the Far Side of the Moon
Posted by Bill Dunford on 2013/04/29 02:11 CDT | 3 comments
The first human beings to see the mysterious "dark" side of the moon were not astronauts.
Supersonic flight for SpaceShipTwo
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2013/04/29 12:48 CDT | 6 comments
Virgin Galactic achieved a major milestone today with the first supersonic flight for its SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle. The rocket fired for a total of 16 seconds.
Further Analysis of NASA's 2014 Budget Proposal
Posted by Van Kane on 2013/04/29 11:19 CDT | 7 comments
Now that groups and individuals have had time to digest the proposed 2014 NASA Planetary Science budget, they are highlighting the impacts of the proposed cuts. We are also getting the first independent reactions to the proposal to bring an asteroid to lunar orbit as a target for human exploration.
Cutting NASA's Education and Public Outreach Efforts Now Is Short-sighted and Counterproductive
Posted by Lars Perkins on 2013/04/26 04:45 CDT | 4 comments
Lars Perkins, Chairman of NAC's Education Committee, writes a defense of NASA's Education and Outreach efforts, currently facing a major cut and restructuring in 2014.
Curiosity on Mars - Design, Planning, and the First Mars Year of Operations
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2013/04/26 04:14 CDT | 13 comments
Last month, I formally entered a new phase of my career: I signed my first book contract. I'll be writing a book about the Curiosity mission through its prime mission, for Springer-Praxis.
CEO Bill Nye Joins NASA Advisory Council on Education and Public Outreach
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2013/04/25 06:25 CDT | 7 comments
Planetary Society CEO, Bill Nye, just joined the NASA Advisory Council for Education.
Planetary Society Weekly Hangout: 2014 NASA Budget Update and Planetary Defense Conference Recap
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2013/04/25 12:44 CDT | 3 comments
We take your questions on the 2014 NASA Budget, the Planetary Defense Conference, and Mars One.
Awesome interactive solar system exploration history infographic
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2013/04/25 11:26 CDT | 2 comments
Check out this absolutely wonderful infographic, produced by Olaf Frohn, that summarizes the entire history of solar system exploration.
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