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Topic: Pandora
“The daring, close flybys of these odd little moons let us peer into how they interact with Saturn’s rings,” said Bonnie Buratti of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Buratti led a team of 35 co-authors that published their work in the journal Science on March 28th. “We’re seeing more evidence of how extremely active and dynamic the Saturn ring and moon system is.” ![]() This graphic shows the ring moons inspected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in super-close flybys. The rings and moons depicted are not to scale. (NASA-JPL/Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
A Last Look at Saturn from NASA’s Cassini SpacecraftWritten by Preston Dyches
Cassini’s wide-angle camera acquired 42 red, green and blue images, covering the planet and its main rings from one end to the other, on September 13th, 2017. Imaging scientists stitched these frames together to make a natural color view. The scene also includes the moons Prometheus, Pandora, Janus, Epimetheus, Mimas and Enceladus. ![]() After more than 13 years at Saturn, and with its fate sealed, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft bid farewell to the Saturnian system by firing the shutters of its wide-angle camera and capturing this last, full mosaic of Saturn and its rings two days before the spacecraft’s dramatic plunge into the planet’s atmosphere. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft takes detail images of Saturn’s RingsWritten by Preston Dyches
The views are some of the closest-ever images of the outer parts of the main rings, giving scientists an eagerly awaited opportunity to observe features with names like “straw” and “propellers.” Although Cassini saw these features earlier in the mission, the spacecraft’s current, special orbits are now providing opportunities to see them in greater detail. ![]() This Cassini image features a density wave in Saturn’s A ring (at left) that lies around 134,500 km from Saturn. Density waves are accumulations of particles at certain distances from the planet. This feature is filled with clumpy perturbations, which researchers informally refer to as “straw.” (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
APSU graduate Ty Jesinoski publishes paper on Entrepreneurs and HR practices
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Salon 615: An Open Letter to Lyle Lovett…
Sandee Gertz Dear Lyle, First off, I want to apologize for never really knowing you for the last 20 years. I’m sorry about seeing your image way back in the 80’s and only associating it with the man who married Julia Roberts. All I could think of at the time was “that hair!” I didn’t understand the marriage—or the music—but that was because, sadly, I had never given it a try. (The music that is.) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam unveils visionary “Tennessee Promise” during State of the State AddressProposes free community and technology college education to every graduating senior
The historic proposal commits to providing on a continuing basis two years of community college or a college of applied technology (TCAT) absolutely free of tuition and fees to graduating high school seniors. “Through the Tennessee Promise, we are fighting the rising cost of higher education, and we are raising our expectations as a state,” Haslam said. “We are committed to making a clear statement to families that education beyond high school is a priority in the state of Tennessee.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Austin Peay State University, A Look Back at the year 2013
In the last 12 months, the campus has changed tremendously, both in terms of its layout and its notoriety. New, state-of-the-art buildings are welcoming new students, and even the President of the United States is talking about APSU. As the University community looks ahead to another big year, here are some of the top stories that defined Austin Peay in 2013. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
APSU moves up 18 spots on Best Colleges list
That category includes schools from the southeastern United States that offer a full range of undergraduate programs, with some master’s programs but few doctoral programs. Last year, APSU ranked 87th in that category. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Portraits of Saturn’s Moons Captured by NASA’s Cassini SpacecraftWritten by Jia-Rui Cook
Cassini is expected to glide about 2,200 miles (3,600 kilometers) over the Titan surface on December 13th. ![]() NASA's Cassini spacecraft obtained this unprocessed image on December 12th, 2011. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
Cassini Presents Saturn Moon QuintetWritten by Rosemary Sullivant
From left to right are Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Mimas and finally Rhea, bisected by the right side of the frame. The view was acquired at a distance of approximately 684,000 miles (1.1 million kilometers) from Rhea and 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers) from Enceladus. ![]() NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures five of Saturn's moons in one image: Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Mimas and Rhea. This view looks toward the northern, sunlit side of the rings from just above the ringplane. Rhea is closest to Cassini here. The rings are beyond Rhea and Mimas. Enceladus is beyond the rings. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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