MESSENGER Mercury Updates.

3488 · Oct 1, 2008

Four image panel of newly imaged terrain in January 2008 during the first MESSENGER pass.Four very different terrains. Shield volcano, with 25 KM wide heart shaped caldera in SW Caloris, 125 KM wide  25-kilometer diameter impact Eminescu Crater with terracing & a central circular ring peak, Pantheon Fossae (formally The Spider), collapsed lava tubes or localised graben & an lava flooded 40 KM  wide crater with extentional faulting, one of the many Rupes on Mercury.Will this second pass over the opposite hemisphere reveal more unexpected features. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/13/4fe103e5-977f-4200-9d03-9572ad47e40f.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  Tracking will reveal more about the internal density & mass distribution, perhaps even confirming as suspected if mercury like Earth & the Jupiter moon Ganymede has a dual layered core (inner & outer cores). During the first pass with the radar, it was suggested the average elevation on Mercury rose as MESSENGER passed from West to East. If Mercury is slightly egg shaped, then the radar should notice this time the average elevation descending as MESSENGER passes from West to East. This is going to be one hell of a fascinating encounter.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  4 Days. 10 Hours.  57 Minutes.  45 Seconds.Andrew Brown.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 2, 2008

Encounter # 2 timeline. Looks like the high priority images will be the first to be downloaded approx 21 hours after Periherm. Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008. 3 Days. 13 Hours. 24 Minutes.  45 Seconds. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

anthmartian · Oct 2, 2008

Thanks Andrew and Wayne. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />Great stuff as always. With everything i had going on i totally forgot how close the encounter with Mercury was.I have mailed you, i hope the messages got through. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star, or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?"Han Solo - 1977 - A long time ago in a galaxy far far away.... Click Here And jump over to my site. </div>

3488 · Oct 2, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thanks Andrew and Wayne. Great stuff as always. With everything i had going on i totally forgot how close the encounter with Mercury was.I have mailed you, i hope the messages got through. Posted by anthmartian</DIV>Hi Anth,Great to see you back here. Hopefully you do settle in your new home very soon.In less then 7 minutes MESSENGER begins the first non imaging observations & in only about 5 hours, the first approach crecent image of Mercury will be taken. probably still too far away to reveal detail, but the crescent is ALL new terrain, never seen before by human beings. This is ground breaking research & the sort of thing NASA excels at. Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  3 Days. 10 Hours.  49 Minutes.  15 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 3, 2008

Hopefully by now the first approach image has been taken & later today a second one from closer in will be taken. Maybe this evening we get to see them? Remember this is newly seen terrain for the first time.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  2 Days.  23 Hours.  54 Minutes.  45 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 3, 2008

FIRST approach image of Mercury during Encounter # 2.Everything in this image is new to human eyes. We are seeing completely new terrain, never seen before at any time in human history.It looks like the Skinakas Basin exists, though it is still a bit too soon to jump to that conclusion. The crop & blow up I have just done shows a large feature foreshortend in the northern hempisphere, exactly as I predicted. We will definately know tomorrow, as this afternoon's image will be approx 25% closer to Mercury than this one.There also appears to be another large impact feature in the southern hemisphere. There is clearly a smattering of much smaller craters with bright ejecta blankets in the equatorial region. The view on the right is a further enlarged contrast enhanced verion of the left hand one.<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/9/11/79a69045-a8cd-4cc1-bbf2-bd1340ca93bb.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/3/12/b32dd57e-cb01-4810-aca2-ab406f4f29f6.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Skinakas Basin foreshortened??? <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/2/e75cef06-50ab-496f-b2df-525a03f46895.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  I can promise every one here I will do to utmost to keep this thread up to date. Already new features are beginning to show on Mercury for the very first time in human history.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  2 Days.  19 Hours.  23 Minutes.  45 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

anthmartian · Oct 3, 2008

As always Andrew you add to the build up of something which is already immensely exciting! Thanks.I was having a go at that approach shot too. Here's the result. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/8/1/e879fead-b78e-4ecf-9197-59ac2af1b894.Medium.jpg" alt="" />   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star, or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?"Han Solo - 1977 - A long time ago in a galaxy far far away.... Click Here And jump over to my site. </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>As always Andrew you add to the build up of something which is already immensely exciting! Thanks.I was having a go at that approach shot too. Here's the result.   Posted by anthmartian</DIV> Both you guys are real good!Thanx, you add a lot to the experience.40 minutes to second of 8 Nav images <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 3, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Both you guys are real good!Thanx, you add a lot to the experience.40 minutes to second of 8 Nav images Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV> MESSENGER is now under continuous DSN coverage through the flyby.I suspect that the 2nd NAV photo should show up shortly.The instruments are being readied (cooled) for flyby operations. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Oct 3, 2008

Replying to: <div class="Discussion_PostQuote">MESSENGER is now under continuous DSN coverage through the flyby.I suspect that the 2nd NAV photo should show up shortly.The instruments are being readied (cooled) for flyby operations. Posted by MeteorWayne</div>Thank you very much Wayne.Looks like things are going very well thus far. That #1 navigation image bodes well. The aiming for that is part of the same instruction package for the entire encounter so the fact Mercury appeared dead centre, shows the package is working correctly.I hope as you say, that second image will be down soon. This time Mercury should look somewhat larger & clearer than the first one.I was surprised at the level of detail though in that first one. The first Navigation image for the first encounter back in January was a featureless crescent. Then features starting appearing on the third image. This time, craters & at least one large feature was clearly visible on the first image.Anthmartian was able to do something good with it also. It's looking absolutely superb at this very early stage. That second image will show more, no doubting it, Mercury will be somewhat closer. I really hope it is made available soon. All new features never seen before with human eyes. That makes this approach even more remarkable.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  2 Days. 7 Hours.  49 Minutes.  15 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 4, 2008

Whilst second & third approach images have been taken & no 4 in less than half an hour, only the first one remains on the site.This fourth one coming up will be taken from only about half the distance of the first.I hope they post the new ones soon, perhaps just after the fourth or fifth one later @ 12:00 PDT, 15:00 EDT, 20:00 CET??By now a huge amount of more detail will be becoming seeable on this unseen part of Mercury.  I have e-mailed the JHU to ask when the newer Navigation Images will be made available. Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  1 Day. 20 Hours.  31 Minutes.  30 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 4, 2008

Hi all,Second approach image. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/0/6/20106b3f-3314-4d00-96ad-5e24e1cfa269.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008. 1 Day. 15 Hours. 44 Minutes.  30 Seconds. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 4, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Hi all,Second approach image. Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008. 1 Day. 15 Hours. 44 Minutes. 30 Seconds. Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488</DIV> See Mercury visible from SOHO thread in Space Science and AstronomyMW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 4, 2008

Here's the 2nd Nav image, raw. I don't have the experience that Andrew, aor Anthemartin do, I'm sure they will be able to get more out of it. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/0/4728fd82-b31e-4978-b057-988922186ae2.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Oct 4, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Here's the 2nd Nav image, raw. I don't have the experience that Andrew, aor Anthemartin do, I'm sure they will be able to get more out of it. Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV>Cheers Wayne.Soon after posting the second one, #3 has been posted. Dunno if my e-mail helped? Hope fully very soon we'll get to see #4 & # 5. We may get some MESSENGER team lurkers here, as I had told the team about this site in my e-mail.THIRD image here. Mercury looking much closer now. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/9/7/c9270df0-250f-40ad-97a1-49197d8f43bd.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  Northern Hemisphere enlarged.    Southern Hemisphere enlarged. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/0/0/80ebebfa-d190-4e0f-a099-0ee5dbb8138f.Medium.jpg" alt="" />                <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/14/350ab389-23bc-4b1f-9e63-7a2a94fbaa62.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  Many craters are now visible. Skinakas DOES NOT exist after all, that is a known fact now. I was fooled by a general depression in the surface, but is no impact basin. Please remember this is ALL new terrain never before seen by human beings.There is clearly a double ringed basin in the southern hemisphere. Please NASA / JHU. release images 4 & 5 quickly.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  1 Day. 10 Hours.  57 Minutes.  30 Seconds.Andrew Brown.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Oct 4, 2008

Literally just now, Fourth Image made available. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/4/13/041ac6a7-69a3-4438-8d1c-53a5dfa6a012.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  Northern Hemisphere enlarged.    Southern Hemisphere enlarged. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/3/0/d3e8f2b9-d5c0-4f3f-a00d-1e703910c7fc.Medium.jpg" alt="" />                     <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/1/15/11052c2b-3602-404a-af07-c2f7c6052042.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  1 Day. 9 Hours.  15 Minutes.  45 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

neuvik · Oct 4, 2008

Nice updates and pictures!   Can Messenger take data on Mercurys magnetic field from this distance or is it too far?   All too cool, thanks!    Oh how many approaches will it makes till its finnaly in orbit in 2011. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I don't think I'm alone when I say, "I hope more planets fall under the ruthless domination of Earth!"SDC Boards: Power by PLuck - Ph**king Luck </div>

3488 · Oct 5, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Nice updates and pictures!   Can Messenger take data on Mercurys magnetic field from this distance or is it too far?   All too cool, thanks!    Oh how many approaches will it makes till its finnaly in orbit in 2011. Posted by neuvik</DIV>Hi neuvik.MESSENGER may detect the emissions from charged particles now & in fact has been activitated to do so now for approx 24 hours already.Hi all,Image # 5. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/9/6/c99db394-6033-4047-b6d9-02887f6116df.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  #5 Image Northern Hemisphere.  #5 Image Southern Hemisphere. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/5/9d227140-8705-4bf6-a5f1-48c5809ba35e.Medium.jpg" alt="" />                  <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/8/2af4c655-b0eb-4f1d-9807-e703e8c6623b.Medium.jpg" alt="" />  That basin in the southern hemisphere is certainly looking like a mini Caloris or at least Tolstoj. There are dark spots on the brighter floor. Volcanoes??????????  Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  0 Day. 22 Hours.  22 Minutes.  22 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

anthmartian · Oct 5, 2008

Just noticed your nice comments Wayne, thanks loads.I have been looking at images today, i was busy yesterday but have just updated my site with the latest approach  shot which has been released.I have placed the original along side my enhanced version.  <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/10/3dc506a8-4aae-46d5-8aab-6b66cc6997fd.Medium.jpg" alt="" />If the resolution is low here, the full version is on my site ( link at bottom of post. ) Maybe the master of blowing up images ( Andrew! ) can use this one and get even more out of it than i could. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star, or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?"Han Solo - 1977 - A long time ago in a galaxy far far away.... Click Here And jump over to my site. </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 5, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Nice updates and pictures!   Can Messenger take data on Mercurys magnetic field from this distance or is it too far?   All too cool, thanks!    Oh how many approaches will it makes till its finnaly in orbit in 2011. Posted by neuvik</DIV> One more close approach next September 29, then it goes into orbit around Mercury Mar 18, 2011.MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 5, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Nice updates and pictures!   Can Messenger take data on Mercurys magnetic field from this distance or is it too far?   All too cool, thanks!    Oh how many approaches will it makes till its finnaly in orbit in 2011. Posted by neuvik</DIV> Mag obs are close in. If you go back to my scribblenots of the news conference, one of the images shows the magnetic measurement track that will be taken this time. It's very close to CA (Close Approach) since the field is pretty weak. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Oct 5, 2008

Hi all SIXTH nav image made available.Resolution: 14 kilometers/ 8.7 miles per pixel.Image headers are also links to the full sized enlargements as Pluck in unable to handle anything greater than 400 pixels wide. I know, I'm an rank amateur compared to Anthmartian & Swampcat, but I do try. Link to my full sized enlargement. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/6/ad251afc-8685-476a-a6ed-bd672d674f08.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Northern Hemisphere enlarged.     Southern Hemisphere enlarged. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/2/0/1209bf34-c1ea-4c75-b0e2-b821826fe725.Medium.jpg" alt="" />                                    <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/4/12/e4656b02-6fcb-4715-ac2e-6c8cca54658f.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> Southern Hemisphere Basin. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/9/c77b558b-dea2-4853-a9ae-8fd61aaea24a.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> http://www.space.com/common/communi...2dc&plckCurrentPage=1&sid=sitelife.space.com# Many craters are now visible. Please remember this is ALL new terrain never before seen by human beings.There is clearly a double ringed basin in the southern hemisphere. Please NASA / JHU. release images 7 & 8 quickly tonight when you have them.Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  0 Day. 17 Hours.  12 Minutes.  54 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 5, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Mag obs are close in. If you go back to my scribblenotes of the news conference, one of the images shows the magnetic measurement track that will be taken this time. It's very close to CA (Close Approach) since the field is pretty weak. Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV> Found this incerdibly detailed close up of CA observations planned.It's gonna take a while to read:http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/images/MESSENGER_Timeline_M2_D1.jpg I'd post the image here, but it would be way too small to read. Check it out! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Oct 5, 2008

MESSENGER is now closer to Mercury than the moon gets to the earth at perigee (closest point).Current altitude ~ 320,000 km.17 hours to CA.Demonstrates how fast it is moving, since it takes us about 3 days to get to the moon

MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Oct 5, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Found this incerdibly detailed close up of CA observations planned.It's gonna take a while to read:http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/images/MESSENGER_Timeline_M2_D1.jpg I'd post the image here, but it would be way too small to read. Check it out! Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV>I have Wayne, excellent, thank you very much. I have downloaded it. That you als very much Wayne for reminding us how the gap as closed.I hope we get to see images 7 & 8 soon. 7 certainly, 8 hasn't been taken yet, though less than two hours away. A little context montage I have made. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/3/7d97beb1-57b2-41d6-a377-17dd5f3eb72d.Medium.jpg" alt="" />Countdown to 2nd closest approach: Monday 6th October 2008.  0 Day. 16 Hours.  32 Minutes.  54 Seconds.Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

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