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New Hubble images and rotation movie of Vesta
New Hubble images and rotation movie of Vesta
Chang'E 2 update: in orbit and returning data
Chang'E 2 update: in orbit and returning data
I'm part of the conspiracy, apparently
I'm part of the conspiracy, apparently
Field trip to Piton
Rosaly Lopes relates her time at a workshop in Piton.
Little notes from Monday at DPS 2010: Iapetus, Kiviuq, LHB, Steins, Cherry Gary, and more
Little notes from Monday at DPS 2010: Iapetus, Kiviuq, LHB, Steins, Cherry Gary, and more
DPS 2010: Making Saturn's rings and moons all at once
DPS 2010: Making Saturn's rings and moons all at once
I'm So Proud 2: Announcing AmateurSpaceImages.com
I'm So Proud 2: Announcing AmateurSpaceImages.com
I'm so proud 1: UnmannedSpaceflight.com now partnered with the Planetary Society
I'm so proud 1: UnmannedSpaceflight.com now partnered with the Planetary Society
Great news for asteroid surveys from WISE and Arecibo
Great news for asteroid surveys from WISE and Arecibo
USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
First view of Piton volcano, Reunion Island
There are about 60 volcanologists here at the meeting and we are wondering if the volcano is going to erupt and, if it does, what we will be able to see.
The 4th MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3 - Final Discussion
We wrapped up the landing site workshop on Wednesday afternoon by revisiting each of the four sites and discussing them in turn. Unfortunately, the way that we did this was very disappointing, and made for a frustrating afternoon.
Fourth MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3: Final discussion
Fourth MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3: Final discussion
Expedition to Piton volcano, Reunion Island
It so happens that there is a Calderas Workshop going on the same week as DPS and I was invited to talk about planetary calderas. I chose several on Venus, Mars and Io to focus on.
Pretty picture: High-res color view of Prometheus and the F ring
Pretty picture: High-res color view of Prometheus and the F ring
Division of Planetary Sciences meeting next week; Career Panel Sunday
Division of Planetary Sciences meeting next week; Career Panel Sunday
Fourth MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3: Engineering constraints
Fourth MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3: Engineering constraints
Lou Friedman congratulates China
Lou Friedman congratulates China
Chang'E 2 launches to the Moon
Chang'E 2 launches to the Moon
The 4th MSL Landing Site Workshop: Day 3 - Engineering and Safety
With the details of all four landing sites on the table, we started day 3 of the meeting by hearing from the engineers and several scientists about the properties of the ellipses, the risks for landing and the capabilities of the landing system.