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The 2009 Leonid meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17th with a sprinkling of meteors over North America and a possible outburst over Asia. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
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Life has a collection of 21 of their greatest space photos. I like this one, because I can imagine the astronaut on the moon rover going vrroooommm vrrrooommm inside his helmet.
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NASA's next Mars rover, a super-capable robot named "Curiosity," will push Mars exploration to a new level. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
The Astro Space Stamp Society SUNSPOT UPDATE: Since it emerged last weekend, new-cycle sunspot 1029 has become the biggest and most active sunspot of 2009. It is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares and putting on a good show for amateur astronomers. This one sunspot does not put an end to solar minimum, but it is a remarkable break from the calm. Check htttp://spaceweather.com
The Astro Space Stamp Society INDONESIAN ASTEROID: Earlier this month, with no warning, a ~10-meter wide asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere above Indonesia and exploded. The break-up was so powerful, it triggered nuclear test ban sensors thousands of kilometers away. This significant impact has received relatively little attention in Western press. Details are available today on http://spaceweather.com.
The Astro Space Stamp Society BIG SUNSPOT: The sun is showing signs of life. Sunspot 1029 emerged over the weekend, and it is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares. The active region's magnetic polarity identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24. If its growth continues apace, sunspot 1029 could soon become the biggest sunspot of 2009. Check http://spaceweather.com
The Astro Space Stamp Society MONDAY NIGHT SKY SHOW: When the sun sets on Monday, Oct. 26th, go outside and look south. Jupiter and the Moon are converging for a beautiful conjunction. The bright pair can been seen even through thinly-clouded skies and city lights. Don't miss it!
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NASA is planning a mission to study the Moon's fragile atmosphere--before it's too late. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
The Astro Space Stamp Society NASA has just released pictures of infrared flashes and a visible plume of debris produced by a Centaur booster rocket hitting the Moon on Oct. 9th. The images confirm that the LCROSS experiment was a success despite the fact that the impacts were visually unimpressive from Earth. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images of the plume and commentary from mission scientists.
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How do you fly on a world with no atmosphere? Wings won't work and neither do propellers. The space agency is perfecting the art of "airless flying" using a prototype lunar lander at the Marshall Space Flight Center. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
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NASA's IBEX spacecraft has discovered a vast, glowing ribbon at the edge of the solar system. One mission scientist calls the discovery "shocking" and says theorists are "working like crazy" to explain the finding. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
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Orbit magazine issue 83
Cover design by Eve Archer
Inside this issue
* Un-manned Satellites on Postage Stamps: 31 - by Don Hillger and Garry Toth
* Galileo Galilei by John Beenen
* 50th Anniversary of NASA
* Collecting U.S. Space Covers part two by Bruce Cranford
* So, Who Did Invent the Telescope?
* Shuttle Story: 2003 - STS... 107 The Columbia Disaster
* Our Astonishing Nicolaus Copernicus by Stan Wekka
* Exploration of Venus by Harvey Duncan
* Measuring and Surveying on Stamps by Fritz Kessler
* Stars in your Eyes by Alan Tunnicliffe
* Apollo 12 - 40 years on by Peter Hoffman
* UFO - The Limits of Space Travel by John BeenenRead More
Cover design by Eve Archer
Inside this issue
* Un-manned Satellites on Postage Stamps: 31 - by Don Hillger and Garry Toth
* Galileo Galilei by John Beenen
* 50th Anniversary of NASA
* Collecting U.S. Space Covers part two by Bruce Cranford
* So, Who Did Invent the Telescope?
* Shuttle Story: 2003 - STS... 107 The Columbia Disaster
* Our Astonishing Nicolaus Copernicus by Stan Wekka
* Exploration of Venus by Harvey Duncan
* Measuring and Surveying on Stamps by Fritz Kessler
* Stars in your Eyes by Alan Tunnicliffe
* Apollo 12 - 40 years on by Peter Hoffman
* UFO - The Limits of Space Travel by John BeenenRead More
The Astro Space Stamp Society Orbit (issue 83) - the latest issue is now out. Photo and details will be posted shortly.
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Fresh meteorite impacts are exposing underground ice on Mars. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is beaming back must-see photos of the process at work. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/
