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Jan 12 2007, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Bay of Toil is on sight after sol 1055 drive.
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Jan 20 2007, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
From the latest update, Indeed. I simply find it amazing that our robotic proxies on another planet, originally designed to be remotely controlled geologists have learned new skills, and are now astronomers as well. Surely it's not just not cosmetic. Having a longer baseline for astronomic observations should add to our knowledge of the orbits, or at least help to better calibrate our instruments.How cool can it get?! Also two new names: Cabo Anonimo = Cape B2, and Guam = Dock of the bay. As for Guam, it just doesn't have the same ring as "sitting on the dock of the bay." I think I'll always remember it with our name. -------------------- ...Tom
I'm not a Space Fan, I'm a Space Exploration Enthusiast. |
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Jan 20 2007, 10:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 20-May 06 Member No.: 780 |
As for Guam, it just doesn't have the same ring as "sitting on the dock of the bay." I think I'll always remember it with our name. To be geographically, historically, and pedantically accurate, Magellan landed at Guam in Umatac Bay, his first landfall after crossing the Pacific. Fort Soledad was the Spanish fort built on the point that overlooks the bay. I think "Umatac Bay" has a nice ring to it, but then I have my own prejudice on this. |
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