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![]() Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2010 NASA's recent installation of a cupola on the International Space Station has caught the eyes of the world. It's appropriate, considering that the cupola itself is an eye on the world. The cupola is a small blister on the side of the recently installed Tranquility module, which gives panoramic views of the space station, the Earth below, and space itself. This will allow astronauts to inspect the station and get a clear view of remote operations with the station's robotic arm. It will also give th ... read more |
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UCF Professor Working On One-of-a-Kind Asteroid Space Mission![]() University of Central Florida asteroid expert Humberto Campins has been selected to help prepare a one-of-a-kind mission. The mission is unique because it aims to bring back to Earth a sample of a primitive, organic-rich asteroid that is not found in any meteorite collection. This asteroid formed somewhere between Mars and Jupiter; however, its current orbit brings it relatively close to E ... more Enhanced 3D Model Of Mars Crater Edge Shows Ups And Downs ![]() A dramatic 3D Mars view based on terrain modeling from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter data shows "highs and lows" of Mojave Crater. The vertical dimension is exaggerated three-fold compared with horizontal dimensions in the synthesized images of a portion of the crater's wall. The resulting images look like the view from a low-altitude aircraft. They reflect one use of digital mo ... more Cassini Shoots New Close-Ups Of Death Star-Like Moon ![]() Blazing through its closest pass of the Saturnian moon Mimas on Feb. 13, Cassini sent back striking close-ups of the moon likened to the Death Star from "Star Wars" and the enormous crater scarring its surface. The flyby also yielded solid data on the moon's thermal signature and surface composition. Some of the raw, unprocessed images sent back from the flyby show the bright, steep slopes ... more |
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![]() Paris, France (ESA) Feb 18, 2010 New measurements of ozone in the atmosphere of Mars are being obtained in a coordinated observation campaign with Mars Express and a Hawaiian-based telescope. The combined observation set covers a longer time period and broader range of regions on Mars than previous campaigns, thereby improving the ability to verify and refine detailed models of the Martian atmosphere. The Martian atmosphere has played a key role in shaping the planet's history and surface. Observations of the key atmospheric comp ... read more |
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