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re: Pluto is coming into focus (New Hi Res pics in OP) 7/15
Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:38 am to Chad504boy
Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:38 am to Chad504boy
A valid concern. And NASA, like many organizations ran by engineers, has an issue with public relations. This mission cost $650 million dollars, and with budgets like that, they need a PR firm to generate interest, and continue funding. But to answer your question, the U.S. Government basically had a mission to map out all of the planets within our solar system. Pluto was the last one, and most challenging because of its location. This has been ongoing for 50 years.
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 10:41 am
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Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:43 am to Chad504boy
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i don't fault some for their interest, i also can relate to it being of non interest to many. A picture of a planet that looks like many of planetary pictures i've seen before. Woopy. Not trying to derail the thread but i've read many comments not understanding why this isn't a bigger deal... i don't understand why it is a big deal to the masses.
I don't think you have to be interested in space to appreciate the effort, intelligence and dedication it took to pull off something of this magnitude. It's an accomplishment that is really hard to fathom.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:56 am to Chad504boy
These are probably the only close up pictures of Pluto that will be taken during your lifetime.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:59 am to AlexLSU
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I don't think you have to be interested in space to appreciate the effort, intelligence and dedication it took to pull off something of this magnitude. It's an accomplishment that is really hard to fathom.
This.
I don't think most people appreciate just how difficult this was and how incredibly FAR away Pluto is from the Earth.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:01 am to weagle99
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:08 am to AlexLSU
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I don't think you have to be interested in space to appreciate the effort, intelligence and dedication it took to pull off something of this magnitude. It's an accomplishment that is really hard to fathom.
what did we pull off? did pluto come to us this close or we went to pluto? In any case, a picture isn't really telling me much so far.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:09 am to Chad504boy
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what did we pull off? did pluto come to us this close or we went to pluto? In any case, a picture isn't really telling me much so far.
We went to Pluto....
new horizons mission bruh.
And you may not be able to tell much from a photo but astrophysicist can...
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 11:11 am
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:10 am to SouthOfSouth
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new horizons mission bruh.
how many billions did these pictures cost us?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:12 am to Chad504boy
quote:Should have just posted "I'm really stupid" instead.
what did we pull off? did pluto come to us this close or we went to pluto? In any case, a picture isn't really telling me much so far.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:13 am to Chad504boy
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The goal of the mission is to understand the formation of the Pluto system, the Kuiper Belt, and the transformation of the early Solar System.[30] The spacecraft will study the atmospheres, surfaces, interiors and environments of Pluto and its moons. It will also study other objects in the Kuiper Belt.[31] By way of comparison, New Horizons will gather 5,000 times as much data at Pluto than Mariner did at Mars.[32]
Some of the questions the mission will attempt to answer are: What is Pluto's atmosphere made of and how does it behave? What does its surface look like? Are there large geological structures? How do solar wind particles interact with Pluto's atmosphere?[33]
Specifically, the mission's science objectives are to:[34]
map the surface composition of Pluto and Charon
characterize the geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon
characterize the neutral atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate
search for an atmosphere around Charon
map surface temperatures on Pluto and Charon
search for rings and additional satellites around Pluto
conduct similar investigations of one or more Kuiper Belt objects
Cost has been 650million over 15 years. That includes building of the spacecraft, launch, as well as all operations and data analysis.
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 11:16 am
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:13 am to Chad504boy
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what did we pull off? did pluto come to us this close or we went to pluto? In any case, a picture isn't really telling me much so far.
Serious post.
We're natural explorers, it's a defining characteristic of our species. Now with Google and James Cameron having mapped every nook and cranny of our planet, we're just taking baby steps to explore outside of our tiny incubator. This is the furthest world we've explored to date, and unfortunately the furthest we'll explore for some time. It's kind of a big deal.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:14 am to Chad504boy
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how many billions did these pictures cost us?
Compared to the rest of our budget.. literally almost nothing
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:15 am to ell_13
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Should have just posted "I'm really stupid" instead.
haven't read the serious responses but yes, i'm shallow in knowledge when it comes to space shite and i've really yet to hear anything that makes this worthwhile or interesting while i'm here allowing ya'll to show me why this should be of interest to the masses.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:16 am to Chad504boy
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how many billions did these pictures cost us?
Punch your dick until it quits working for asking this question. Jesus fricking Christ.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:18 am to SouthOfSouth
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Cost has been 650million over 15 years. That includes building of the spacecraft, launch, as well as all operations and data analysis.
so bunch of scientific stuff that will most likely lead to zero benefit of our planet realistically speaking. Cost wasn't nearly as bad as what was thinking so i'm no longer sweating that portion.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:19 am to LucasP
Also, to try and compare it to our history, it is kind of like Europe in the 1400s. We know there is land to the west, some say it is India, some say it's not, while some say the planet is flat. We won't know until we sail across the Atlantic. This is the initial step. Humans have been in the planet for ~15000 years. We just now have reached to ability to reach the edge of our SS.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:19 am to LucasP
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having mapped every nook and cranny of our planet
Not even close, bro. Most of Earth's nooks and crannies are under water.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:20 am to Chad504boy
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bunch of scientific stuff that will most likely lead to zero benefit of our planet realistically speaking
Posted on the internet. Seriously, where are you physically right now? I want to fight you.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:21 am to guedeaux
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Not even close, bro. Most of Earth's nooks and crannies are under water.
Hence the James Cameron joke.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:22 am to LucasP
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Posted on the internet. Seriously, where are you physically right now? I want to fight you.
you need: jesus, pussy, or an arse whooping. i already know which one you desire.
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