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Dawn Probe Easing Into Final Science Orbit Around Asteroid Vesta

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Bob TrembleyJune 16, 2012

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-175 Dawn Easing into its Final Science Orbit Jet Propulsion Laboratory June 14, 2012 After successfully completing nearly five months scrutinizing the giant asteroid Vesta at its lowest orbit altitude, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft will begin its final major science data-gathering … Continue reading →

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NASA’s DAWN probe is now in orbit around the asteroid Vesta !

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Bob TrembleyJuly 16, 2011

NASA’s DAWN probe is now in orbit around the asteroid Vesta ! The asteroid Vesta is 530 km (329 mi) in diameter, and contains about 9% of the total mass of the asteroid belt. Nearly spherical in shape, some refer … Continue reading →

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Bob Trembley

Bob and his telescope

* Lifelong amateur astronomer
* Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
* Outreach Officer for the Warren Astronomical Society
* Blogger for the Vatican Observatory Foundation

I do a lot of astronomy outreach; I lecture about astronomy and space science, and set up his telescopes at schools, planetariums, conventions, and other venues.

I am fantastically interested in asteroids and near-Earth objects (NEOs), and a HUGE fan of space visualization applications like Kerbal Space Program and NASA Eyes on the Solar System.

I am determined to improve the teaching of astronomy, space science, and space history throughout Michigan, and the U.S.

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  • In the Sky this Week – April 24, 2018
    Mars, Saturn, Antares and Jupiter are splashed across the southern predawn sky. Over the next year and a half, Jupiter will slowly make its way closer to Saturn; From Earth's perspective, Jupiter and Saturn will appear near each other in the sky for the next several years. Venus is low in the western sky near […]
  • The Most Distant Star Ever Seen
    Using the Hubble Space Telescope and gravitational lensing, astronomers have set a new distance record for the farthest individual star ever seen: 9 billion light years! One of those astronomers includes Dr. Brenda Frye from the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy, and blogger for the Catholic Astronomer! Tucson News Now What is Gravitational Lensing? Massive […]
  • In the Sky this Week – April 17, 2018
    The southern predawn sky has been interesting to watch over the last several weeks; each morning, everything in the southern sky has moved slightly towards the west - except Mars. Mars continues its retrograde motion - causing it to move west but at a much slower pace. The distance between Mars and Saturn will continue […]
  • Lyrids Meteor Shower 2018
    The Lyrids meteor shower is a medium strength shower that typically produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors usually lack persistent trails, but have been known to produce fireballs. This shower is best seen from the northern hemisphere, where the radiant is high in the dawn sky. This shower can […]
  • NASA Space Place: What’s It Like Inside Mars?
    What’s It Like Inside Mars? By Jessica Stoller-Conrad Mars is Earth’s neighbor in the solar system. NASA’s robotic explorers have visited our neighbor quite a few times. By orbiting, landing and roving on the Red Planet, we’ve learned so much about Martian canyons, volcanoes, rocks and soil. However, we still don’t know exactly what Mars […]
  • Earth’s Drifting Magnetic North Pole
    It's been known for quite some time that the Earth's magnetic poles are not aligned with the Earth's geographic poles, and that the Earth's magnetic poles drift over time. In 2018, the north magnetic and geographic poles are closer then they have ever been... well... since we've been observing them - only 390km! This tweet from […]
  • In the Sky this Week – April 10, 2018
    The distance between Mars and Saturn in the southern predawn sky continues to grow with each passing morning. Jupiter is slowly making its way towards the southwest. Venus is low in the western sky near sunset, getting slightly higher with each evening. At midnight, Ursa Major is almost directly overhead; the "Big Dipper" is an […]
  • A Visit to Meteor Crater National Landmark
    Asteroids and meteorites are right on the top of my list of interests when it comes to astronomy. Visiting Meteor Crater National Landmark in Arizona has been a "bucket-list" item for my wife and I for a LONG time. We visited the the crater on Easter Sunday 2018, and it was simply spectacular! My first sight of […]
  • In the Sky this Week – April 3, 2018
    This week, Mars continues its retrograde-motion conjunction with Saturn in the southern predawn sky. Venus is low and bright in the western sky after sunset all week long. The Moon The Moon is a waning gibbous heading towards third-quarter this weekend. Afterwards, the Moon will be a waning crescent, visible during the morning hours. The Sun […]
  • New Orbit Visualizations for the JPL Small-Body Database Browser
    I frequently refer to the JPL Small-Body Database Browser for information on asteroids and comets. The website has brand new visualization software that beautifully displays the orbits of asteroids and comets, and allows you to zoom and rotate-around easily using the mouse - the same way as in NASA's Eyes on the Solar System. So what's the […]

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