Friday, May 10, 2013

APOD 4.6

Humanity Explores the Solar System 30 April 2013

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    Many technological advances have come about in terms of astronomy in the past few decades.  Currently, there is an explorer around every inner planet in our solar system.  Also, we are monitering the Sun with robotic explorers.  Detailed maps of the Moon have been created with these types of satellites and asteroids and comets can even by explored with modern technology.  We also have spacecrafts going out into deep space, a feat few imagined would be possible in the past.  This image shows some of the areas which are currently being explored and also lists at the bottom projected advances which will be occuring up until 2018.

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