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Explore spinnable Saturn and Jupiter moons with Google Maps

Posted: 27 Oct 2017 08:35 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily...gle-moons.html

Google Maps released several new map products that allow you to see the
locations of named features on many solar system planets and non-planets,
spinning them around in space with your mouse.

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Here's how engineers closed out LightSail 2 for flight

Posted: 27 Oct 2017 04:00 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason...-closeout.html

The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 spacecraft is in a flight-ready state,
marking a major milestone for the program.