MassimoThe recurrent rubber duck shape of minor planetary bodiesAsteroid 2014 JO25, discovered in 2014 by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, was in the spotlight in these day, during its close fly by of…Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
MassimoThe longest serving spacecraft at MarsToday is the anniversary of 2001 Mars Odissey spacecraft’s Mars orbit insertion. The veteran probe was launched on April 7, 2001, but only…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
MassimoJuno’s orbital period reduction delayedAfter two orbits of 53.4 days around the gas giant since its orbital insertion on July 4th, NASA’s Juno spacecraft was planned to move to a…Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
MassimoThe haze of Pluto may have strong similarities with the one of TitanThe New Horizons team have been studying the spacecraft’s observation of the hazes of Pluto, using models to derive possible similarities…Oct 14, 20161Oct 14, 20161
MassimoThe last time this small TNO was in its today’s position, Germans and Vikings were fighting in…The discovery of a new Kuiper Belt Object is always an occasion to reflect on the lenght of its orbit and the times between two of its…Oct 12, 2016Oct 12, 2016
MassimoNeMO, NASA’s Next Mars OrbiterWhen the current NASA’s orbiters around Mars, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and 2001 Mars Odyssey stop functioning, a new telecommunication…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
MassimoCassini probe ended today its revolution #219 in the Solstice Mission, latest task extension began…Aug 7, 2015Aug 7, 2015