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Planetary Science

Mercury’s Surface is Full of Sulfur

October 1, 2012

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter The southern portion of Mercury’s Vivaldi basin and outlying rugged terrain Named for the 17th-century Venetian composer, the southern half of Mercury’s Vivaldi basin is seen in this image acquired on August 26 by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft. The 213-km (132-mile) -wide [...]

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Planetary Bake Sale and Car Wash to Support Exploration of the Solar System

May 28, 2012

Across the country, planetary scientists and students are planning for an upcoming bake sale and car wash on June 9, 2012. The event is in response to the 21% proposed budget cuts to planetary exploration, and while the volunteer bakers and washers will take donations, the main idea is to get the word out to [...]

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Can NASA’s Planetary Science Budget Be Saved?

March 20, 2012

“Flat is the new up,” said NASA’s new Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, John Grunsfeld, attempting to bring a bit of levity to the outlook for NASA’s proposed 2013 budget. Grunsfeld was speaking to a shellshocked community that will be taking the biggest hit in the NASA budget decrease: planetary scientists attending the [...]

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New ESA Images Reveal Volcanic History of Mars

November 10, 2011

Earlier this week, The European Space Agency released new Mars images taken by instruments aboard the Mars Express spacecraft. The images show details of Tharsis Tholus, which appears to be a very large and extinct volcano that has been battered and deformed over time. On Earth, Tharsis Tholus would be a towering giant of a [...]

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Opportunity Rover Heads for Spirit Point to Honor Dead Martian Sister; Science Team Tributes

June 12, 2011

Scientists leading NASA’s Mars rover team have selected “Spirit Point” as the name for the spot where the “Opportunity” Mars rover will arrive at her next destination – Endeavour Crater. The site was named in honor of the death of the “Spirit” Mars Exploration Rover, which NASA recently declared has ceased all communications with Earth. [...]

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