Now this sounds interesting… NASA will hold a news conference on December 2 at 11:00 am PT (2:00 pm ET) to discuss an “astrobiology discovery” that will “impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life.” Details are embargoed until the time of the conference, so …
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The previous post from a few days ago mentioned that the exoplanet count could reach 500 by January according to estimates from astronomers. Well, never mind, it is now only November 20, and the count now stands at 502! Addendum (November 25): Scratch that; the …
The current count of known exoplanets is now 497. It is being estimated that the number could reach or pass 500 by January. Kepler alone has already found an additional 750+ candidates, just from its first 43 days of operation. These statements from that article, …
Ok, again not a planetary related post specifically, but this is another great photo, a new high-resolution image of the surface of the Sun. The detail is amazing, including the sunspot in the lower left. More info and larger image here.
Just came across this photo on Twitpic, courtesy of @Astro_Wheels (astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock) and @mars-stu (Stuart Atkinson) on Twitter, although posted back on September 26. Not specifically planetary related as such, but as others have mentioned, it is a beautiful shot; astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson …
I’ve updated the blogroll listing again. If you know of a good blog that is missing, please let me know. Please note that I’m keeping this listing to blogs that are directly or at least partially related to planetary exploration. Thanks!
The Mars rover Opportunity continues its long journey across the flat plains of Meridiani, coming ever closer to its next major destination, the huge Endeavour crater, which is still several months away. In the meantime though, here are some nice views of Intrepid crater, which …