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May 03, 2007

Volcanoes in Space, NEAF and Life

Io Image Credit: NASAJHUAPL

The New Horizons spacecraft took this incredible picture of Jupiter's moon IO recently.  See the volcanic plume at the top of the moon?  Io is massaged by the planet Jupiter as the little moon's orbit takes it closer and then further away.

The New Horizons spacecraft is on its way to Pluto and is scheduled to arrive in the summer of 2015.

I've been a little tardy with my posts lately.  A lot has been happening.  First there was International Astronomy Day and then the North East Astronomical Forum which takes place in Suffern, New York.  I went down with my friend Casey to interview participants and record the event for everyone.  Soon we'll have some video ready to air on AstroShorts.com.

May 03, 2007 in Astronomy, Astronomy/Space, Science, Space, Telescope |

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Amateur astronomer, Steve Bevan, a York Region Media Group distribution representative, spends far too much time looking up, except when he is driving. Email Steve
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