The little rover that could.
10 Facts About the Mars Opportunity Rover
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Over a decade past its initial mission, this rover is still roving the Red Planet.Like a cat's 9 lives. You were the inspiration to all Mars rovers little guy! Rest in Peace!
NASA declares 'mission complete' for Opportunity rover
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On June 10, 2018, after 14 years exploring Mars, the Opportunity rover fell silent. Today, NASA declared its mission complete - and a success.We must remember them.On Feb. 1 2003, the Columbia space crew lost their lives exploring space.
George W. Bush addressed the nation and said:
"In an age when space flight has come to seem almost routine, it is easy to overlook the dangers of travel by rocket, and the difficulties of navigating the fierce outer atmosphere of the Earth. These astronauts knew the dangers, and they faced them willingly, knowing they had a high and noble purpose in life. Because of their courage and daring and idealism, we will miss them all the more."
AGM and regular January meeting on Sunday, 27th, from 7-9 p.m. at Wilmot Community Centre.
Lunar eclipse watching?
Let's be safe out there....
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/police-officer-ran-over-pair-lying-in-road-to-watch-eclipse/ar-BBSxT...
Police: Officer ran over pair lying in road to watch eclipse
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Florida police department says an officer ran over two people who were lying in a dark roadway to watch Sunday night's lunar eclipse.Missed the lunar eclipse due to storm conditions. Just as well, apparently, as Global National news showed a graphic of the event with the Earth, Moon, and Sun all nicely lined up... in that order.
I can forgive the understandable ignorance of scale, but they could at least have gotten the alignment correct as it is the basis of the event.
pffffft.
China's Chang'e 4 Mission Lands on the Lunar Farside - Sky & Telescope
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China's Chang'e 4 performed a historic first on January 3rd, landing gently in the Von Kármán crater on the farside of the Moon.AGM coming at the last Sunday in January. Members, let Michael know if you are interested in serving for executive positions. Thanks.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hGiu7uyCtk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2xuVnh6xxIhyUifco-kQI_-gMzOv-TVDR...
RASC Observing Programs—Part 1: Beginner Level
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This video describes the two entry-level observing programs that the RASC offers to novice astronomers, Explore the Universe and Explore the Moon. For detail...