by Pamela | Mar 11, 2008 | Astronomy, Meetups, Planets
Posting out of order here. I have a ton of notes on this morning’s Moon sessions, but before piecing together pages of lunar science, I want to share something neat: Science results on Crater Carancas. This newest, smallest crater on the planet Earth was formed...
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, People, Politics
The last time I reported on Michael Griffin I was at AAS and he was addressing us (the astronomy community) on the future of astronomy missions (space missions focusing on stuff outside of our solar system). Today he will address the planetary science community (and a...
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets
If you are on Twitter, GeoSteph is twittering about this meeting. She’s actually a planetary scientist (unlike me – I’m just a planetary science fan chick). Check her out (and feel free to add me while you’re there – starstryder)
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, Space Craft
It’s a day of missions. I just left the MESSENGER session to sit in on part of the SELENE mission session. This new craft on the block is a Japanese produced and is returned hi resolution images and movies back to Earth as it systematically acquires topographic...
by Pamela | Mar 10, 2008 | Astronomy, Planets
Two selected talks presented. I’m also going to float to other sessions. Craters Craters Craters – C. Chapman presenting Craters. Double-ringed craters. Craters with lumps in the middle. Craters with smooth basins in the middle. Craters overlapping...
