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Scientific American Magazine
| Space
Artist Ron Miller takes us on a journey to eight of the most breathtaking views that await intrepid explorers of our solar system. The scale of these natural wonders dwarfs anything Earth has to offer. What might we see and feel if we could travel to these distant domains? The artist's eye—interpreting data from probes such as NASA's Cassini, which is now exploring the Saturnian system, and MESSENGER, which has flown by Mercury three times and goes into permanent orbit next March—allows us an early visit to these unforgettable locales.
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Edward Bell
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Mar 30, 2010 |
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Features
| Space
On its eight-year data gathering mission, Dawn will be the first space probe to visit and orbit two solar system bodies other than Earth
By
Edward Bell
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Feb 20, 2009 |
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Features
| Space
Video takes a look at exactly how electric rockets work
By
Edward Bell
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Jan 30, 2009 |
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Features
| Energy & Sustainability
Roberto Osti's beautifully detailed and wonderfully composed paintings have delighted Scientific American readers for many years
By
Edward Bell
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May 23, 2008 |