Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Messenger


We study Mercury because it is very unique and it tells us how the solar system was formed, and how it is functioning. Scientists hoped that the Messenger would be the first spacecraft to orbit mercury. We hoped to learn more about Mercury, by completing the third fly-by.

I chose this picture because it shows the details of Mercury. It was taken on Tuedsay, September 29th. It shows the craters, the basins and other details.

I believe that the U.S. should spend money for studying other planets because, in my opinion, it is very important to know about the solar system, and other planets around us. We need to know about the planets surrounding us to educate ourselves a little more about the planet we live on.

http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/mer_flyby3.html

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