Explore the Atlantis Chaos region of Mars, in the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere. The video showcases a myriad of features that reflect a rich geological history. The tour takes in rugged cliffs and impact craters, alongside parts of ancient shallow, eroded basins. See smooth plains scarred with wrinkled ridges, scarps and fracture lines that point…
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Live Coverage and Background on the New Horizons Mission to Pluto
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America’s New Horizons probe is today at its closest point to Pluto, photographing and taking other measurements to learn more about that distant world. It’s much to America’s credit as a civilized place that she uses her technology not merely for her own interests, but also to advance human understanding. Over at The Verge, there’s…