Digging Deep With Kris Zacny and the Planetary Deep Drill

If there’s life on Mars, it’s probably deep beneath the surface. That’s just one reason we need a tool like Planetary Deep Drill on the red planet and other mysterious worlds around our solar system. Honeybee Robotics’ Kris Zacny introduces us to the innovative prototype. Emily Lakdawalla reports from Darmstadt, Germany where the European Space Agency was preparing for the first ever landing on a comet. Bill Nye talks about the otherworldly elements of his new book, “Undeniable.” iTelescope.net is the worldwide network of telescopes that anyone can use to image the universe. You might win a $200 account on this week’s What’s Up with Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan.

Related Links:

• Planetary Deep Drill
• Honeybee Robotics
• Philae Landing Preview
• Undeniable Commitment to Education, Empowerment & Understanding the Cosmos
• iTelescope.net

This week's prize is an iTelescope.net account loaded with 200 points (a $200 US value) for robotic viewing and imaging of the universe.

This week's question:

When did the French Guiana Space Centre become operational?

To submit your answer:

Complete the contest entry form at http://planetary.org/radiocontest or write to us at [email protected] no later than Tuesday, November 18, at 8am Pacific Time. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Last week's question:

If you had warp drive, where in the universe would you go, and why would you go there? Funniest or most awe-inspiring entries will win.

Answer:

The answer will be revealed next week.

Question from the week before:

What constellation winds its way between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, or the Big and Little Dippers?

Answer:

Draco the Dragon is the constellation that winds its way between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.