and now Mars

Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:32:05 GMT, "Mike Thomas"
wrote:

Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg


Havent heard anything about the Mars rovers for quite some time.
Are they still operating? Whats the latest?

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 02:32:05 GMT, "Mike Thomas"
wrote:

Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg


Havent heard anything about the Mars rovers for quite some time.
Are they still operating? Whats the latest?

Geof wrote:

Havent heard anything about the Mars rovers for quite some time.
Are they still operating? Whats the latest?

Yes, both are still operating. Spirit has reached the Columbia hills and is
finishing some investigations on some of the rocks there (it found Hematite
there). Opportunity has driven inside of Endurance crater, "ratting" holes in
rocks and doing extended analysis of the layers of materials in the walls and
upper floor of the crater. Check out the following URL for details:

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html

Clear skies to you.
--
David W. Knisely
Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

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Geof wrote:

Havent heard anything about the Mars rovers for quite some time.
Are they still operating? Whats the latest?

Yes, both are still operating. Spirit has reached the Columbia hills and is
finishing some investigations on some of the rocks there (it found Hematite
there). Opportunity has driven inside of Endurance crater, "ratting" holes in
rocks and doing extended analysis of the layers of materials in the walls and
upper floor of the crater. Check out the following URL for details:

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html

Clear skies to you.
--
David W. Knisely
Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

**********************************************
* Attend the 11th Annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY *
* July 18-23, 2004, Merritt Reservoir *
* http://www.NebraskaStarParty.org *
**********************************************

"Mike Thomas" wrote in message
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Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited
for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.


http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg



Err what is it/

"Mike Thomas" wrote in message
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Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited
for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.


http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg



Err what is it/

Insane Ranter wrote:

"Mike Thomas" wrote in message
news:F_JFc.47887$l6.34806@clgrps12...
Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited
for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.


http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg



Err what is it/

See: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mer/images.cfm?id=668

Insane Ranter wrote:

"Mike Thomas" wrote in message
news:F_JFc.47887$l6.34806@clgrps12...
Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited
for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.


http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg



Err what is it/

See: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mer/images.cfm?id=668

Mike Thomas wrote:
Its a great year for space events. These are the things I have waited for.
These are the things that
extend our minds.

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/mer/2...257enh-med.jpg


Rock Circles!
When they are discovered, I am certain there must be some debate among
the martians about the origin of these mysterious circles. Can they be
explained by some naturally occuring phenomena, or are they the work of
aliens? Perhaps some enterprising martians will come forward and
describe in detail how they were created, using materials commonly found
in a martian toolshed.
If there is a usenet equivalent on Mars, we have provided it with
rich fodder. ;-)
Regards,
Etok

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