gravity mapping
Astronomy Cast Ep. 503: Gravity Mapping
The Earth looks like a perfect sphere, but down here on the surface we see that there are mountains, rivers,…
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Twin NASA Science Probes Start Lunar Gravity Mapping
[/caption] NASA’s twin lunar orbiting GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) spacecraft christened Ebb and Flow have kicked off their…
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America’s Youth Christen NASA’s Twin New Lunar Craft – Ebb & Flow
[/caption] A classroom of America’s Youth from an elementary school in Bozeman, Montana submitted the stellar winning entry in NASA’s…
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First GRAIL Twin Enters Lunar Orbit – NASA’s New Year’s Gift to Science
[/caption] Cheers erupted after the first of NASA’s twin $496 Million Moon Mapping probes entered orbit on New Year’s Eve…
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NASA’s Unprecedented Science Twins are GO to Orbit our Moon on New Year’s Eve
[/caption] In less than three days, NASA will deliver a double barreled New Year’s package to our Moon when an…
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Student Alert: GRAIL Naming Contest – Essay Deadline November 11
[/caption] Student Alert ! - Here’s your once in a lifetime chance to name Two NASA robots speeding at this…
GRAIL Unveiled for Lunar Science Trek — Launch Reset to Sept. 10
[/caption] NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) moon mapping twins and the mighty Delta II rocket that will blast…
Last Delta II Rocket to Launch Extraordinary Journey to the Center of the Moon on Sept. 8
[/caption] Another American rocket Era is about to end. The venerable Delta II rocket, steeped in history, will fly what…
NASAs Lunar Mapping Duo Encapsulated and Ready for Sept. 8 Liftoff
[/caption] NASA’s powerful lunar mapping duo of GRAIL spacecraft are now poised for liftoff in just one weeks time on…