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  • Mars Reigns In June

    Mars Reigns In June

    STARGAZING JUNE 23, 2016

    Mars is still the brightest “star” this June. If you have not looked at the South sky yet, you have the change of still admiring the red planet Mars.

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  • Wonderful Titan

    Wonderful Titan

    Titan Wonderful Scenes

    Titan is the wonderful moon of Saturn that could be a planet by its own right. NASA – ESA Cassini probe and Huygens lander have captured amazing images of the satellite that has an atmosphere thicker than Earth’s.

    NASA – esa released the next video of Saturn’s moon composed of images from Cassini on approach to Saturn’s moon and Huygens descent to the surface. Huygens made the amazing landing January 2005.

    JPL – Titan Scenes

    The mission directed by NASA – esa [Italian Space Agency] has gathered a massive amount of data about wonderful Titan, the following graphic highlights some of the mission achievements.

    Highlighted Facts, NASA/JPL-Caltech

    Source: NASA – ESA – JPL

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  • Meteorite Hits Nicaragua

    Meteorite Hits Nicaragua

    Meteorite Hits Managua, Nicaragua

    A meteorite hit Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, last Saturday. The meteorite hit the ground dangerously close to Managua’s airport.

    Managua, Nicaragua – Meteorite Report Newsy

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  • Planetary Resources To Build Public Space Telescope

    Planetary Resources To Build Public Space Telescope

    Planetary Resources To Build Public Space Telescope

    It makes the news again with their announcement today that they plan to build a space telescope for public access.

    The company became known for its intent to mine asteroids, and according to their website that is exactly the primary goal.

    With today’s announcement that they’re launching a public space telescope, the company is paving the way for other similar entities to really promote science among the general public.  ARKYD is the name of the project for the space telescope and Planetary Resources is aming at raising $1,000, 000 to kick start the satellite. People can make contributions of at least $1 U.S. dollar.

    Update 7-9-2013

    Planetary Resources did meet the goal of raising at least 1 million dollars to start the project.

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