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05/01/2013 01:58:42 PM · #1 |
NASA just released a pretty cool video of the Cassini probe's images of the Saturn Hurricane
Frankly though, the best part were the images. :)
This one's even better. You have to see it full size though. :) |
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05/01/2013 02:00:45 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Cory:
This one's even better. You have to see it full size though. :) |
wow.
Message edited by author 2013-05-01 14:01:29. |
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05/01/2013 02:04:52 PM · #3 |
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05/01/2013 02:40:01 PM · #4 |
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05/01/2013 03:20:02 PM · #5 |
I hope they have good insurance down there.
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05/01/2013 03:26:07 PM · #6 |
Yeah thats worse than Katrina and Sandy combined.....lol. I wouldnt want to ride that one out
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05/01/2013 03:27:08 PM · #7 |
More incredible results from Cassini. Amazing to think that this spacecraft was launched in 1997 and has been in the Saturn system since 2004. Assuming it remains healthy through its second mission extension, it will continue collecting data until 2017.
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05/01/2013 03:31:20 PM · #8 |
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05/01/2013 05:22:05 PM · #9 |
| Thanks for sharing - this is amazing! |
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05/01/2013 05:34:03 PM · #10 |
Here is a link to the Science at NASA article about this which was emailed out a couple of days ago.
This article shows off some action out in the rings, where they're being hit by meteorites ...
See Saturn at its best and brightest
Originally posted by kirbic:
More incredible results from Cassini. Amazing to think that this spacecraft was launched in 1997 and has been in the Saturn system since 2004. Assuming it remains healthy through its second mission extension, it will continue collecting data until 2017. |
I think there was a lot of concern (protests) regarding its launch, because it is powered by a plutonium-based reactor instead of batteries/solar panels ... an unsuccessful launch (i.e. the rocket blowing up) would have been bad news for those who disapprove of lung cancer. |
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05/01/2013 09:04:55 PM · #11 |
| Great info about Saturn. I have a modest spotting scope. I'll try to get a decent image before the week is over. |
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