Planetary Society Blog for Saturday 30 August 2014

Planetary Society Blog

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The Pivotal Discovery Youve Probably Never Heard Of

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 12:09 PM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...discovery.html

Karl Battams highlights the historic discovery, by an Air Force satellite,
of a sungrazing comet.

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The Rise and Fall (and Rise and Fall) of Planetary Exploration Funding

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 12:06 PM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...e-funding.html

NASA has explored the solar system since the 1960s, but it has rarely been
the top priority for the space agency. Jason Callahan breaks down how
planetary science has been funded over the years within NASA's larger
budget.

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The Birth of the Modern Universe

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 10:29 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...-universe.html

Amir Alexander reviews Alan Hirshfeld's newest book, "Starlight Detectives:
How Astronomers, Inventors, and Eccentrics Discovered the Modern Universe."