It's always great to see new science coming from a mission that ended long ago. What really impresses me about this newly analyzed data is that it came from the Mars Global surveyor, the orbiter that stopped talking to us in 2006. Researchers may have found the shore of an ancient ocean on the red planet. It's still a pretty interesting near Earth asteroid though. That is not repeat, not going to hit Earth. Below it is the story of asteroid 2022 AP7. This competition also leads the November four edition of the Downlink, our free weekly newsletter. Not that I want to tip the scales a bit, perish the thought, but I'm represented in two of the nominations in that category. You'll find seven different categories including Best JWST Image and Best Planetary Society accomplishment. What are your favorite space, accomplishments, events and images from 2022? Now's your chance to vote for some. And we're moments away from checking in with Sarah Al-Ahmed, who will share the inspiration she received from Dr. You'll hear about Carl across all our segments today, including What's up? with Bruce Betts, who has a new space trivia contest for us. Carl's professional and life partner, Ann Druyan, will also tell us why Carl loved space exploration and why he was part of starting our organization. Join us today for that love story between two people that encompass the Cosmos. The co-founder of Planetary Society left us far too early at just 62, but his legacy can be found across most of science and in how the wonder and truth of science is communicated to those of us who don't do it for a living. November 9 would've been Carl Sagan's 88th birthday. I'm Mat Kaplan of The Planetary Society with more of the human adventure, across our Solar System and beyond. Stick around for a love story that spanned the Cosmos this week on Planetary Radio. Also, a rock discovered by Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity that does not resemble Sarah Al-Ahmed. There is a nearly 20 kilometer-wide (12 mile-wide) crater on Venus named Sarah. Where in the solar system, but not on Earth, is a feature named Sarah? Question from the Octospace trivia contest: Which former JPL director or directors have won the United States National Medal of Science? Be sure to include your name and mailing address. Who are the two Viking landing sites on Mars named after?Ī signed CD copy of The Moons Symphony, composed by Amanda Lee Falkenberg and available from Signum Classics.Ĭomplete the contest entry form at or write to us at no later than Wednesday, November 16 at 8am Pacific Time. Subscribe to the monthly Planetary Radio newsletter.VOICE: Will this Chinese candidate mission to Venus fly?.Skeptical Inquirer: Science and Civil Liberties: The Lost ACLU Lecture of Carl Sagan.Carl Sagan, founder and first president of The Planetary Society.

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