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InSight on Mars: Now What?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Another robotic lander is on Mars. InSight landed last Monday, November 26, 2018. Folks at NASA and JPL are happy about that. The lander has taken a few pictures and started sending back weather reports. The mission’s main ‘science’ work … Continue reading →

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Earth’s Moon: Heat, Stir – – –

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

We’ve learned quite a bit about Earth’s moon since the first Apollo landing, but we’re still not sure how it formed. But we’re a step or two closer to solving that puzzle. A team of scientists think Earth and its … Continue reading →

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An Exomoon, Science and Truth

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Kepler-1625b, a gas giant more massive than Jupiter, may have a moon. A big one: nearly Neptune’s size. Scientists still aren’t sure that the exomoon exists. If it does, they have another puzzle: figuring out how it formed. I started … Continue reading →

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Found: a ‘Baby Planet’

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Pictures of PDS 70b show a planet that’s still forming. It’s the youngest planet scientists have imaged so far. They figure studying it will help them learn more about how planetary systems develop. I think they’re right. Attitudes and assumptions … Continue reading →

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