The Mars mission called Phoenix is doing pretty well, as reported Monday during a news conference held by NASA. Despite having a redundant system to survive any possible mishaps, “Up to this point, we haven’t needed any of it,” Phoenix program manager Edward Sedivy mentioned.
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Now we don’t have to wait for a clear sky or work for NASA to see the splendors that our universe could offer. With the launch of Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope, users can view, pan, or zoom in on different heavenly bodies with the simple click of mouse.
The ability to search beyond the skies […]

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