Mercury's Hidden Side Observed |
Mercury's Hidden Side Observed |
Mar 28 2007, 02:16 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
An ambitious astronomer takes advantage of a rare opportunity to photograph the hemisphere of Mercury we almost never get to see via telepresence in Chile. Article here.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Apr 3 2007, 03:47 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 22-March 06 Member No.: 722 |
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Mercury's "intercrater plains" are often cited as analogues of lunar maria, but to me they appear much more subtle. -------------------- Mayor: Er, Master Betty, what is the Evil Council's plan?
Master Betty: Nyah. Haha. It is EVIL, it is so EVIL. It is a bad, bad plan, which will hurt many... people... who are good. I think it's great that it's so bad. -Kung Pow: Enter the Fist |
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