Friday, July 17, 2015

So, I said this on twitter....


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July 17, 2015 at 12:38PM
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Frozen Carbon Monoxide in Pluto’s 'Heart'


Peering closely at the “heart of Pluto,” in the western half of what mission scientists have informally named Tombaugh Regio (Tombaugh Region), New Horizons’ Ralph instrument revealed evidence of carbon monoxide ice. The contours indicate that the concentration of frozen carbon monoxide increases towards the center of the “bull’s eye.” via NASA http://ift.tt/1fb6Vlr

Thursday, July 16, 2015

STEREO-A Spacecraft Returns Data From the Far Side of the Sun


This image of the sun was taken on July 15, 2015, with the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager onboard NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory Ahead (STEREO-A) spacecraft, which collects images in several wavelengths of light that are invisible to the human eye. This image shows the sun in wavelengths of 171 angstroms, typically colorized in blue. via NASA http://ift.tt/1I5RgRI

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Icy Mountains of Pluto


New close-up images of a region near Pluto’s equator reveal a giant surprise: a range of youthful mountains. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MaSdcb

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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July 14, 2015 at 07:38PM
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NASA Celebrates New Horizons' Closest Approach to Pluto


Guests and New Horizons team members countdown to the spacecraft's closest approach to Pluto, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HtHJOE

Monday, July 13, 2015

Pluto as seen from New Horizons on July 11, 2015


One million miles to go; Pluto is more intriguing than ever! via NASA http://ift.tt/1HXsdQU