Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 30, 2014
NASA's ion-propelled Dawn spacecraft has begun its approach to Ceres, a Texas-sized dwarf planet never before visited by a spacecraft.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
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Showing posts with label Dawn. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Dawn Spacecraft Begins Approach to Dwarf Planet Ceres
Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 30, 2014
NASA's ion-propelled Dawn spacecraft has begun its approach to Ceres, a Texas-sized dwarf planet never before visited by a spacecraft.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Friday, December 30, 2011
Space Mountain Produces Terrestrial Meteorites
Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 30, 2011
The discovery of a towering mountain on Vesta could solve a longstanding mystery: How did so many pieces of the giant asteroid end up right here on our own planet?
FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/
Friday, December 09, 2011
Is Vesta the "Smallest Terrestrial Planet?"
Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 9, 2011
NASA's Dawn probe, now orbiting Vesta in the asteroid belt, has found some surprising things on the giant asteroid--things that have prompted one researcher to declare Vesta "the smallest terrestrial planet."
FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/
Below is a video version of this story which is also available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Friday, September 16, 2011
Cool Video: Giant Asteroid Fly-around
Source - NASA Science News for Sept. 16, 2011
A just-released video from NASA's Dawn spacecraft takes viewers on a beautiful flyover of the giant asteroid Vesta.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
ScienceCast: Dawn's Smooth Move
Source: NASAtelevision on Aug 12, 2011 (This is an update to a previous entry posted on August 01, 2011)
"NASA's Dawn spacecraft doesn't do things like other missions. In July it slipped into orbit around asteroid Vesta using a smooth move that made mission planners want to get up and dance."
Visit http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/01aug_smoothmove/ for the full story.
And be sure to check out the
"NASA's Dawn spacecraft doesn't do things like other missions. In July it slipped into orbit around asteroid Vesta using a smooth move that made mission planners want to get up and dance."
Visit http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/01aug_smoothmove/ for the full story.
And be sure to check out the
Monday, August 01, 2011
Dawn's Smooth Move
Source - NASA Science News for August 1, 2011
Today's story from Science@NASA unveils Dawn's first full-frame image of Vesta and describes the unique way Dawn entered orbit around the giant asteroid.
FULL STORY at: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/01aug_smoothmove/
In addition to the article above NASA also posted today the "Vesta Full Rotation Movie" below:
(Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA)
"In this movie, strung together from a series of images provided by the framing camera on NASA's Dawn spacecraft, we see a full rotation of Vesta, which occurs over the course of roughly five hours."
Here is the original URL for the video: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/video/index.cfm?id=1009
Many thanks to djxatlanta for posting this video to Youtube.
Today's story from Science@NASA unveils Dawn's first full-frame image of Vesta and describes the unique way Dawn entered orbit around the giant asteroid.
FULL STORY at: http://science.nasa.gov/
In addition to the article above NASA also posted today the "Vesta Full Rotation Movie" below:
(Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA)
"In this movie, strung together from a series of images provided by the framing camera on NASA's Dawn spacecraft, we see a full rotation of Vesta, which occurs over the course of roughly five hours."
Here is the original URL for the video: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/video/index.cfm?id=1009
Many thanks to djxatlanta for posting this video to Youtube.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Dawn Spacecraft Snaps Close-up Image of Asteroid Vesta
Source - NASA Science News for July 18, 2011
NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which over the weekend became the first spacecraft to orbit a main-belt asteroid, has just returned a close-up image of Vesta.
FULL STORY at
"Latest Image of Vesta Captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011
NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on July 17, 2011. It was taken from a distance of about 9,500 miles (15,000 kilometers) away from the protoplanet Vesta. Each pixel in the image corresponds to roughly 0.88 miles (1.4 kilometers)."
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA (Image copyright NASA)
NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which over the weekend became the first spacecraft to orbit a main-belt asteroid, has just returned a close-up image of Vesta.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
"Latest Image of Vesta Captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011
NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on July 17, 2011. It was taken from a distance of about 9,500 miles (15,000 kilometers) away from the protoplanet Vesta. Each pixel in the image corresponds to roughly 0.88 miles (1.4 kilometers)."
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA (Image copyright NASA)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Atlantis Crew Sees Auroras from Space
Source - Space Weather News for July 16, 2011: http://spaceweather.com
AURORAS UNDERFOOT: Flying the last mission of NASA's 30-year shuttle program, the crew of Atlantis has witnessed a beautiful display of auroras from Earth orbit--and there might be more in the offing. Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and the geomagnetic forecast.
ASTEROID VESTA: This weekend, NASA's Dawn spacecraft is entering orbit around Vesta for a year-long study of the giant asteroid. Dawn's cameras are expected to reveal a primitive world of desolate beauty from close range. As close as Dawn will be, however, you can be even closer; it's actually possible to hold a piece of Vesta in your hand. Authentic Vesta meteorites are now available in the Space Weather Store: http://www.shopspaceweather.com/asteroid-vesta-meteorite.aspx
AURORAS UNDERFOOT: Flying the last mission of NASA's 30-year shuttle program, the crew of Atlantis has witnessed a beautiful display of auroras from Earth orbit--and there might be more in the offing. Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and the geomagnetic forecast.
ASTEROID VESTA: This weekend, NASA's Dawn spacecraft is entering orbit around Vesta for a year-long study of the giant asteroid. Dawn's cameras are expected to reveal a primitive world of desolate beauty from close range. As close as Dawn will be, however, you can be even closer; it's actually possible to hold a piece of Vesta in your hand. Authentic Vesta meteorites are now available in the Space Weather Store: http://www.shopspaceweather.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Dawn Set to Orbit Giant Asteroid Vesta on July 15th
Source - NASA Science News for July 14, 2011
On July 15, NASA's ion-propelled Dawn spacecraft will become the first mission to enter orbit around a main-belt asteroid.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Does Asteroid Vesta Have a Moon?
Source - NASA Science News for July 6, 2011
As NASA's ion-powered Dawn spacecraft approaches Vesta for orbital insertion in mid-July, Dawn's camera's will be scanning space around the giant asteroid for signs of an asteroid moon.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Monday, May 16, 2011
Endeavour Launches for ISS on This Week @NASA
Source - NASAtelevision on May 16, 2011
Space shuttle Endeavour lifted off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center for the International Space Station and STS-134. Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates began their mission with a picture-perfect launch at 8:56 a.m. Eastern. An electrical problem that scuttled the last STS-134 launch attempt, on April 29, has since been corrected.
Also, Dawn breaks new ground; spring flood imagery; Discovery crew visits HQ; two new Webbys; two new Astro Hall of Famers; and, NASA at Kings Dominion.
Space shuttle Endeavour lifted off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center for the International Space Station and STS-134. Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates began their mission with a picture-perfect launch at 8:56 a.m. Eastern. An electrical problem that scuttled the last STS-134 launch attempt, on April 29, has since been corrected.
Also, Dawn breaks new ground; spring flood imagery; Discovery crew visits HQ; two new Webbys; two new Astro Hall of Famers; and, NASA at Kings Dominion.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Dawn Approaches Asteroid Vesta
Source - NASA Science News for April 7, 2011
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has entered the asteroid belt and it is closing in on giant asteroid Vesta.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Vesta--Is it Really an Asteroid?
Source - NASA Science News for March 29, 2011
As NASA's Dawn spacecraft closes in on Vesta, researchers are wondering if the behemoth space rock is just an asteroid--or something more?
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Countdown to Vesta
Source - NASA Science News for August 19, 2010
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is now less than a year away from giant asteroid Vesta. Today's story from Science@NASA offers a sneak preview of an "alien, unexplored world" that seems sure to amaze.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
How Capt. Kirk Changed the World
Source - NASA Science News for May 4, 2010
A NASA spacecraft inspired by Star Trek technology is en route to explore a giant asteroid and a dwarf planet.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/
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