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Online John A

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Cassini starts going in
« on: April 05, 2017, 07:28:50 AM »
The spacecraft Cassini is going to fly between the rings and Saturn 22 times before crashing . Some good pictures
https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/3011/nasa-to-preview-grand-finale-of-cassini-saturn-mission/
« Last Edit: April 05, 2017, 07:30:27 AM by John A »
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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2017, 07:41:08 AM »
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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2017, 10:59:00 AM »
 The pictures will be interesting . We live in amazing times  :thumb:

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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2017, 09:56:48 AM »


That little dot is the Earth.
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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2017, 10:34:36 AM »
It will be non-event because everyone knows the rings of Saturn are composed of lost luggage.


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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2017, 10:53:56 AM »
What if cassini disappears into the planet but then comes out in CV?

 Oh MAN , we would have a story to tell  :laugh: Guessing the good people of Cedar Vale would just shrug  :shocked:

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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2017, 10:56:49 AM »
Getting deep into some wormhole situations here!

http://www.space.com/20881-wormholes.html
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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2017, 11:10:07 AM »
Watched myself climb into one, and have been trying to climb out ever sense! since!!

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Re: Cassini starts going in
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2017, 11:31:09 AM »
Got some good pics from the Hubble sat telescope ....



 

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