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Planetary Radio

MESSENGER Sails by Mercury for a Second Flyby

Airdate: Monday, October 20, 2008
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon returns with an exclusive report on the spacecraft's very successful second flyby of Mercury. Bill Nye has news about a distinguished new President for the Planetary Society. Emily Lakdawallla explains the differences between the orbiters circling Mars. Bruce Betts tells us about the night sky as he gets a preview of our great sixth anniversary contest prizes in What's Up! And we're now giving away a one-year membership in the Planetary Society along with the Planetary Radio t-shirt in the weekly space trivia contest!

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Guests

• Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER

Related Information

• Emily Lakdawalla's October 17 blog entry on MESSENGER flyby
• Emily Lakdawalla's October 7 blog entry on MESSENGER flyby
• MESSENGER Website