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Phoenix Mars Lander status update 10-30-08
Mission engineers at NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory are looking for ways to conserve power onboard the Phoenix Mars Lander. The spacecraft has far surpassed it’s lifetime expectancy by lasting into a fifth month of functionality. It was only scheduled to last for three months after landing in the Martian polar region.
As autumn weather conditions deteriorate and temperatures fall, the Phoenix Mars Lander uses more power than it generates, so it’s only a matter of time before the robot explorer will expire. It’s a real tribute to the engineering teams how well this spacecraft has exceeded it’s intended capacity for scientific [...]
Posted in NASA, Space Exploration
Tagged Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mars, Phoenix Mars Lander, Planet
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Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonid meteor shower peaks on November 18th, in what astronomers are calling an average show this year. Sky gazers can see anywhere from 10 to 15 meteors an hour, which is pretty typical for this shower. Look toward the constellation Leo and it’s brightest star Regulus. A nice bonus this year is the appearance of the planet Saturn, just below Leo.
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