Recent content by the1pope

Or, to get another probe sent to Neptune in this generation, have a duel mission vehicle sent to Saturn. Use an Ion drive, study Saturn and its moons for several years then exit Saturn using the Ion drive. It could use a gravity assist from one of Saturn's larger moons. This could be the best...

I guess I don't get it. How can it be a Super Moon, the biggest this year in late August, yet give an annular eclipse in October? It can move from closest to farthest from Earth in that short of time? I should pay closer attention to the Moon's orbit cycles.

Ya know, for your landers, you don't have to add any new equipment to shake off the dust. Every once in a while, find a tall rock to climb onto or a steep incline, go forward or back fast (as it can) and hit the brakes. Anything to give it a jolt or jerk while sideways or leaning back or...

Ya know, for your landers, you don't have to add any new equipment to shake off the dust. Every once in a while, find a tall rock to climb onto or a steep incline, go forward or back fast (as it can) and hit the brakes. Anything to give it a jolt or jerk while sideways or leaning back or...