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Weekly Space Hangout – October 11, 2013: Government Shutdown, Juno Flyby, ISON Update
After last week's non-episode, the Weekly Space Hangout roared back to life. We had big news on the Government Shutdown,…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Returns 1st Flyby images of Earth while Sailing On to Jupiter
Following the speed boosting slingshot of Earth on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that sent NASA’s Juno orbiter hurtling towards Jupiter, the…
Amateur Images Show Juno’s ‘Slingshot’ Around Earth Was a Success
With the government shutdown, news out of NASA is sometimes sparse. But thankfully amateur astronomers can fill in some of…
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NASA’s Juno probe Gets Gravity Speed Boost during Earth Flyby But Enters ‘Safe Mode’
Developing story - NASA’s Juno-bound Jupiter orbiter successfully blazed past Earth this afternoon (Oct. 9) and gained its huge and…
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Juno Careening to Earth for Critical Flyby Boost and Cool Movie Making on Oct. 9 – Watch SLOOH Live
Trajectory Map of Juno’s Earth Flyby on Oct. 9, 2013 The Earth gravity assist is required to accelerate Juno’s arrival…
Observing Alert: Rare Triple Transit Of Jupiter’s Moons Happens Friday Night (Oct. 11-12)
Talk about a great fall lineup. Three of Jupiter's four brightest moons plan a rare show for telescopic observers on…
An Illustrative Explanation Of Our Solar System
The Solar System: it's our home in space, the neighborhood that we all grew up in and where -- unless…
Rare Spectacular Triple Planet Conjunction Wows World! – Astrophoto Gallery
Triple planets (Venus/Jupiter/Mercury) conjunction over Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France on May 26. Credit: Thierry Legault -www.astrophoto.fr Update: See expanded Conjunction astrophoto…
Astrophotos: Triple Planetary Conjunction
Images are starting to come in of the bright planetary conjunction in the western sky at dusk! Jupiter, Venus and…
Bright Planetary Conjunctions Liven Up This Week’s Evening Sky
Planning a barbecue this weekend? You may want to top it off with a look at three bright planets shuttling…