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14Apr/17

Saturn’s ocean-bearing moon could support life: NASA

April 14, 2017SpaceAstrobiology, Astronomical objects, Astronomy, Cassini, Cassini–Huygens, Company: Enceladus Pharma, Enceladus, Enceladus Life Finder, Environment, Geyser, Jeffrey Seewald, Journey to Enceladus and Titan, Natural satellite, Planetary science, Planets of the Solar System, Saturn, Spacecraft, Technology/Internet, United Statessmbale

NASA believes it has discovered oceans on Saturn’s moon Enceladus that could potentially support life. Continue reading →

30Mar/17

NASA Mars satellite moves to avoid hitting planet’s moon

March 30, 2017SpaceAstronomical objects, Astronomy, Astronomy on Mars, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Exploration of Jupiter, Mars, MAVEN, Moons of Mars, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Natural satellite, Outer space, PASADENA, Phobos, Planet, Planetary science, Satellite, Satellite system, Solar eclipses on Mars, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, United Statessmbale

NASA satellite orbiting Mars fires its engine to avoid collision with one of the planet’s two small moons.
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30Oct/15

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captures photos of Saturn’s Geyser Moon

October 30, 2015SpaceAstrobiology, Atmosphere of Enceladus, Cassini, Cassini–Huygens, Enceladus, Enceladus Life Finder, Explorer of Enceladus and Titan, Hydrothermal vent, Io, Journey to Enceladus and Titan, Natural satellite, Ocean, Paul Helfenstein, Planets of the Solar System, Saturn, Spacecraft, Spaceflightsmbale

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft transmits images of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus, acquired during a dramatic flyby in which the probe passes about 30 miles (49 kilometers) above the moon’s south polar region.

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01Aug/15

Rare blue moon rises over Temple of Poseidon landmark

August 1, 2015WorldAdministrative regions of Greece, Aegean Sea, Ancient Attica, Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek architecture, Athens, Attica, Blue moon, Cape Sounion, Deities, Full moon, Gods, Greece, Greek mythology, Moon, Natural satellite, Phases of the Moon, Poseidon, Religion/Belief, Sounion, Temple of Poseidon, Tourism in Greecesmbale

A blue moon rises over Cape Sounion, illuminating the Temple of Poseidon.

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