Thursday, January 31, 2008

Science is Cool: More From Planet Mercury


Photo from source, AOL News

More pictures are coming back from planet Mercury, and they're showing scientists a view of the planet they didn't quite expect. I know a lot of people find the space program to be a waste of money, but I'm glad we still have it. I just eat this stuff up.

[Excerpt]

Mercury Photos Surprise Astronomers

The first pictures from the unseen side of Mercury reveal the wrinkles of a shrinking, aging planet with scars from volcanic eruptions and a birthmark shaped like a spider. . .

Read more at: AOL News

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