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Ices, Oceans, and Fire: Monday afternoon: Terrestrial analogs-ish
Ices, Oceans, and Fire: Monday afternoon: Terrestrial analogs-ish
Ices, Oceans, and Fire: Monday morning: The history and interiors of icy moons
Ices, Oceans, and Fire: Monday morning: The history and interiors of icy moons
Phoenix and New Horizons updates
Phoenix and New Horizons updates
Some cool Cassini images
Some cool Cassini images
Check out the Perseids this weekend!
Check out the Perseids this weekend!
New style in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA
New style in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA
A little good news on the rovers
The skies aren't quite as dark as they have been, for both Spirit and Opportunity. In fact, Spirit has enough power now to be doing a little work with its robotic arm.
Second stage ignition!
Second stage ignition!
Phoenix wrapup
Phoenix wrapup
Phoenix is now on its way to Mars!
Phoenix is now on its way to Mars!
Second stage burn complete
Second stage burn complete
And now, we wait
And now, we wait
There she goes!
There she goes!
T minus 4 and counting!
T minus 4 and counting!
Phoenix: Launch minus 12 minutes and weather is "go"
Phoenix: Launch minus 12 minutes and weather is "go"
Go, go Phoenix! 18 hours until launch...
Go, go Phoenix! 18 hours until launch...
Hubble views of Mars' dust storm
Hubble views of Mars' dust storm
Getting ready for Phoenix launch: Step 1: Sleep
Getting ready for Phoenix launch: Step 1: Sleep
Carnival of Space #14, and a rover update
Carnival of Space #14, and a rover update
"Concern Increasing" for Opportunity
Yesterday evening the Mars Exploration Rover mission posted an update that states