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On July 14, 2015, nine and a half years after launch NH finally made its closest approach to Pluto. Since then it has been transmitting loads of data back to Earth—beautiful pictures of the before-uncharted topography of Pluto and information on its system of moons. Much of this data has baffled sci
From 28.5 miles up Lunar Orbiter 2 took an excellent picture of the crater Copernicus. The Gemini program was completed in mid November with the fight of Gemini 12. Jim Lovell and Ed Aldrin docked with Agena 12 in the third orbit. Aldrin later opened the hatch and stood up while he photographed the
They foretold the future chiefly on the basis of the arrangement of seven ancient planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon. (Only the first five are considered planets today). Any peculiar arrangement of these planets was interpreted to portend an unusual advent in the natio
These two men announced their results about the same time but unknown to each other. Astrologists using their computations looked for the unknown planet and in a short time as had been predicted discovered another planet. A more down to earth example of this unending operation of this force is evide
Pluto, the ninth planet from the sun, was discovered last. It was not until 1930, however, that this planet was actually proved to exist. The proof was found on a photograph taken through a telescope at Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona. There is some discussion now among astronomers as to wh
This past July, planetary scientists watched excitedly as massive chunks of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with the planet Jupiter. The tremendous explosions provided a fantastic display of power and energy, and the scientists busily gathered data to learn more about the distant planet. Many of us
We here pause our discussion of the Solar System, and, if the Lord will, we will continue our discussion in the next issue. Astronomy, Planets, Solar System, Sun
On this short June night, darkness was only for a very short time, and a full moon flanked with stars lit up the flat polder in a fantastic glow. It quieted the three men on the wagon still more. At Eembrugge they carefully crossed the Eem, the outlines of the Gooi forests vaguely rising up directly
But you’d better remember that one more collision like that and your wheel is done. Good night!” Before they could thank the man and his son, they were already on their way out. “I predict that he will never again mention those expenses,” laughed grandfather, “if I know Roest.” Ko Boelhouwer sudden
What the photos revealed was a shock to scientists who believe in a 4.5-billion-year-old solar system. The preliminary photos of Pluto's surface indicate far fewer craters than expected…. Planetary scientists committed to belief in a 4.5-billion-year-old solar system are at a complete loss to explai