Hubble images Uranus and Ariel ! |
Hubble images Uranus and Ariel ! |
Aug 31 2006, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 26-June 04 From: Austria Member No.: 89 |
Hello all !
The HST has captured a rare event in the Uranian system - a shadow transit of one of its moons ! In this case the moon Ariel transits: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/...2006/42/image/a Robert |
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Aug 31 2006, 08:09 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
Uranus is nearing equinox. New science is coming up!
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Aug 31 2006, 08:29 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
As for the size comparison, the 8th grader in me couldn't help but laugh at the chance to compare the size of Uranus and the Moon
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