Dawn approaches Vesta, Approach phase, 3 May to 16 July 2011 |
Dawn approaches Vesta, Approach phase, 3 May to 16 July 2011 |
May 3 2011, 03:44 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 557 |
|
|
|
Jun 1 2011, 09:11 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 3242 Joined: 11-February 04 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 23 |
Seriously what are you guys expecting at this point from another image? For Vesta to go from a fuzzy dot to a slightly bigger fuzzy dot? Yes, it would be nice if additional images are released once its shape is discerned and again when you can start picking out surface features, but I don't see why everyone is in a rush to see more pictures at this point.
-------------------- &@^^!% Jim! I'm a geologist, not a physicist!
The Gish Bar Times - A Blog all about Jupiter's Moon Io |
|
|
Jun 1 2011, 09:33 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
it would be nice if additional images are released once its shape is discerned Yes it would! But on present form I think people suspect they are 'guarding the science' and may sit on everything until they have something like an approach movie to present, with analysis, in a press release or conference slot. If everything so far is pre-scientific pixels what possible purpose is served by withholding the images and denying enthusiasts a little bit of fun? Steve Squyers was recently challenged by a committee of politicians who told him they would like to do more planetary exploration but asked him "Where is your community?" Well, here we are, and we have to stand up. |
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 31st October 2024 - 11:30 PM |
RULES AND GUIDELINES Please read the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting. IMAGE COPYRIGHT |
OPINIONS AND MODERATION Opinions expressed on UnmannedSpaceflight.com are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UnmannedSpaceflight.com or The Planetary Society. The all-volunteer UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderation team is wholly independent of The Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has no influence over decisions made by the UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderators. |
SUPPORT THE FORUM Unmannedspaceflight.com is funded by the Planetary Society. Please consider supporting our work and many other projects by donating to the Society or becoming a member. |