New Horizon almost there - Page 3

Oberon · 07-15-15, 02:57 PM

Some epic stuff there, I think Plutos age just got revised somewhat, lots of activity on the surface and not a great deal of craters there either.

Fantastic to also get some beautifully high-res shots of Charon as well.

Jimbuna · 07-16-15, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Some epic stuff there, I think Plutos age just got revised somewhat, lots of activity on the surface and not a great deal of craters there either.

Fantastic to also get some beautifully high-res shots of Charon as well.

Rgr that...amazing stuff

Dowly · 07-17-15, 06:38 AM

Slice of Charon:

More to come later at 1pm EST.

Betonov · 07-17-15, 06:55 AM

That Charons mountain inside a hole is really interesting

Dowly · 07-17-15, 11:57 AM

Friday's brief starting in few minutes: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

Gargamel · 07-17-15, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

That Charons mountain inside a hole is really interesting

Looks like an impact crater at a very steep angle to me. They commonly have rebound mountains in the middle.

FYI, Charon was not named after the ferryman of Mythology, but after the discover's wife, Charlene. He only decided to stick with it after learned later that it was also the name of the ferryman and fitting for the system. But he insists it is pronounced like Sharon, not the ferryman with a K sound, and the name and pronunciation stuck. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon_(moon)#Discovery

Aktungbby · 07-18-15, 12:14 PM

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-0719-claudia-alexander-20150718-story.html http://chicagodefender.com/2015/07/18/nasa-scientist-claudia-alexander-dies-at-56/ BEST PLACE TO POST IMHO: That such a vital leader in satellite exploration should pass just now is an irony. In 2003, she became Galileo project manager, guiding efforts to destroy the venerable spacecraft to prevent it from accidentally crashing into and contaminating any of Jupiter's moons.(obeying the "prime directive"!)
She had also served as a science coordinator on the Cassini mission to Saturn. At the time of her death, Dr. Alexander was project manager for the United States’ involvement in the international Rosetta Project, which marked the first time a spacecraft rendezvoused with a comet.

Wolferz · 07-18-15, 06:44 PM

Dwarf planet has a tail of plasma (ionized particles of nitrogen atmo being stripped off by the solar winds)
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/...aoQp?ocid=iehp

Even way out there you're not immune to solar bombardment.

Torplexed · 07-19-15, 08:48 AM

Yeah, they're smiling for the camera, but you can't help but wonder if they're thinking: " I sent a probe to 7.5 billion kilometers to Pluto for less than the cost of a NFL stadium and all I got was this pithy bumper sticker."

eddie · 07-19-15, 12:37 PM

They said on the news, because of the great distance involved and the time it takes for signal to travel back to earth, we have only seen between 1 and 2% of the pictures Horizon has taken. Can't wait to see what's coming in the future,lol

Wolferz · 07-24-15, 07:32 PM

An ice cube? Pluto is shrouded in haze that extends a good distance into it's atmo and the surface shows signs of ice flows.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...rdBZ?ocid=iehp

Torplexed · 07-24-15, 08:05 PM

Jeff-Groves · 07-24-15, 08:29 PM

I want to know where Planet Goofy is.

Oh wait! I'm standing on it!

magic452 · 07-24-15, 11:24 PM

You're standing/sitting on it.

Magic

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Pluto has a tail... Dwarf planet has a tail of plasma (ionized particles of nitrogen atmo being stripped off by the solar winds) http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/...aoQp?ocid=iehp Even way out there you're not immune to solar bombardment. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	They said on the news, because of the great distance involved and the time it takes for signal to travel back to earth, we have only seen between 1 and 2% of the pictures Horizon has taken. Can't wait to see what's coming in the future,lol __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Is it a planetoid or... An ice cube? Pluto is shrouded in haze that extends a good distance into it's atmo and the surface shows signs of ice flows. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...rdBZ?ocid=iehp __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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07-15-15, 02:57 PM	#31
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Some epic stuff there, I think Plutos age just got revised somewhat, lots of activity on the surface and not a great deal of craters there either. Fantastic to also get some beautifully high-res shots of Charon as well.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Slice of Charon: More to come later at 1pm EST.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	That Charons mountain inside a hole is really interesting

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Friday's brief starting in few minutes: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

07-19-15, 08:48 AM	#39
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah, they're smiling for the camera, but you can't help but wonder if they're thinking: " I sent a probe to 7.5 billion kilometers to Pluto for less than the cost of a NFL stadium and all I got was this pithy bumper sticker."

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0

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Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I want to know where Planet Goofy is. Oh wait! I'm standing on it!