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Tag Archives: Planet

Cassini Mission to Saturn Grand Finale

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program for this video’s coverage of the Cassini mission’s Grand Finale at Saturn. The award was presented Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards … Continue reading →

Tagged Cassini Mission, JPL, NASA, Planet, Saturn

Which Planet is the Closest? – CGP Grey

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 14, 2020 by balrogSeptember 14, 2020

Which planet is closest to Earth? The answer may surprise you!

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Tagged Astronomy, CGP Grey, Planet, Solar System

Is Pluto a Planet?

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on September 4, 2020 by balrogSeptember 5, 2020

Pluto’s classification as a planet has had a history of changes. Since 2006, per the International Astronomical Union’s planetary criteria, Pluto isn’t considered a planet because it hasn’t cleared the neighborhood around its orbit of other objects. However, it does … Continue reading →

Tagged CGP Grey, Dwarf Planet, Kuiper Belt, Kuiper Belt Object, Planet, Pluto, Trans-Neptunian Object

Tour of the Solar System with SpaceEngine – Bob Trembley

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 16, 2020 by balrogSeptember 10, 2020

SpaceEngine is an amazing 3D simulator app for Windows that allows you to fly practically anywhere in the universe! You can fly through Saturn’s rings, land on the Moon – at the Apollo landing sites, or completely break the laws … Continue reading →

Tagged Bob Trembley, Planet, SaturdayAATB2020, Solar System, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Tour of the Solar System with SpaceEngine – Bob Trembley

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 9, 2020 by balrogSeptember 10, 2020

SpaceEngine is an amazing 3D simulator app for Windows that allows you to fly practically anywhere in the universe! You can fly through Saturn’s rings, land on the Moon – at the Apollo landing sites, or completely break the laws … Continue reading →

Tagged Bob Trembley, FridayAATB2020, Planet, Solar System, SpaceEngine, Tour, Visual
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