Posted on 02/04/2016 3:10:39 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: Dwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the Solar System's main asteroid belt, with a diameter of about 950 kilometers (590 miles). Ceres is seen here in approximately true color, based on image data from the Dawn spacecraft recorded on May 4, 2015. On that date, Dawn's orbit stood 13,642 kilometers above the surface of the small world. Two of Ceres' famous mysterious bright spots at Oxo crater and Haulani crater are near center and center right of this view. Casting a telltale shadow at the bottom is Ceres' cone-shaped, lonely mountain Ahuna Mons. Presently some 385 kilometers above the Cerean surface, the ion-propelled Dawn spacecraft is now returning images from its closest mapping orbit.
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We’re enjoying it, too. Great writing.
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That’s not Ethel Merman. That’s Lieutenant Hurwitz. Poor bastard thinks he’s Ethel Merman.
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There is a pretty good 7 page prequel story on the beginnings of Earth/Mars bad relations and how mining ore in the asteroid belt started if you are interested.
http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/drive/
There is a pretty good 7 page prequel story on the beginnings of Earth/Mars bad relations and how mining ore in the asteroid belt started if you are interested.
http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/drive/
I am. Thank you.
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I just watched the final episode of the season last night.
Man that was CRAZY.
Now i have TWO things to look forward to in 2017.
Not bad, either, wish we had both of ‘em. :’)
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