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« on: 11-Nov-14, 02:40:26 PM »

I knew that Voyager had a connection to space, but didn't know that her sister Rosetta does too.

http://blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/2014/11/11/shallow-impact-deep-implications/?utm_source=twitter

http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/overview
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« Reply #1 on: 11-Nov-14, 07:19:11 PM »

I knew that Voyager had a connection to space, but didn't know that her sister Rosetta does too.

http://blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/2014/11/11/shallow-impact-deep-implications/?utm_source=twitter

http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/overview

Space connections are quite common among Peregrine falcons. Every year we see one of these:



A cling-on bird of prey

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« Reply #2 on: 11-Nov-14, 09:15:01 PM »

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« Reply #3 on: 11-Nov-14, 10:34:39 PM »

Interesting article, and a fun cling-on falcon pic from Shaky frog

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« Reply #4 on: 12-Nov-14, 04:53:42 AM »

@ Shaky - hahahahahahahahaha!!!
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« Reply #5 on: 12-Nov-14, 03:17:44 PM »

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« Reply #6 on: 12-Nov-14, 07:41:33 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: 13-Nov-14, 09:13:55 AM »

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/11/12/4126840.htm  Pretty freaky, the noise coming from the comet!! Scroll down for sounds!!
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« Reply #8 on: 13-Nov-14, 09:29:12 AM »

 scared blue  Heard this on the news.  That is sooooo cool! 
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« Reply #9 on: 13-Nov-14, 09:48:11 AM »

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/11/12/4126840.htm  Pretty freaky, the noise coming from the comet!! Scroll down for sounds!!


And now, comet video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI_C8HB00VQ
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« Reply #10 on: 15-Nov-14, 08:44:07 PM »

Nice! 2thumbsup
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« Reply #11 on: 15-Nov-14, 08:45:19 PM »

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/11/12/4126840.htm  Pretty freaky, the noise coming from the comet!! Scroll down for sounds!!


And now, comet video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI_C8HB00VQ
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« Reply #12 on: 30-Sep-16, 08:13:52 AM »

Farewell to the Rosetta mission!

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/30/496042230/watch-rosetta-ends-mission-by-crashing-into-comet?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=movies&utm_term=artsculture&utm_content=20160930
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« Reply #13 on: 30-Sep-16, 09:32:55 AM »

https://twitter.com/ESA_Rosetta/status/781825101113200640
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« Reply #14 on: 30-Sep-16, 01:27:54 PM »

Job well done Rosetta!  thumbsup
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