Follow me as we travel around the astrosphere, finding cool blogs and websites.
First up. astrophotographer
Damian Peach
(who contributed many photos to
What's Up
) has
put together an animation of Mars
images providing a full rotation of the planet. Thanks for Chris Lintott's Universe for the link.
NASASpaceflight.com
is reporting that most leaders of the space industry have signed a letter, requesting that Congress increase NASA funding by $1.4 billion. Let's hope they're successful.
Space Prizes
would like you to know that there are efforts underway to try and help
save NASA's Centennial Challenges
. It seems insane to me that one of the least expensive, most public-friendly things NASA has done recently would be on the chopping block.
You've read
Tammy's suggestions
for what to see in the night sky this week, now here's a similar list from
Vern's Astronomy Weblog
. Now there's no excuse. Head outside and look up.
Remember, the
3rd Carnival of Space
is at my place this week. Send in your entries before Wednesday night, and I'll get them in.