We'll be at Mercury by Monday! - can't wait


	We'll be at Mercury by Monday! - can't wait

JohnWaterman

1-11-2008 5:26 AM

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astronomy, mercury, messenger, solar system, planets

JohnWaterman says:

Very detailed article at the site.

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1-11-2008 11:11 AM

kmcolo

I find Mercury to be the solar system's least interesting planet. Maybe this fly-by will change my opinion...

1-11-2008 12:57 PM

papananook

love that moving diagram of how the orbit will be achieved...Amazin'!

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