Category Archives: Planets

Mars goes Google.

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The beautiful Google Earth program has gone Martian. The planet Mars is now explorable in full 3D (not just an overlay). See Olympus Mons rise above the distant horizon or fly down Valles Marines in a full 3D projection. You … Continue reading →

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Martian trippers enjoy storm free journey

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Great news for all Martian wannabes. The trip to Mars can be made much safer with the realisation of a “Force Field”. This will drastically cut down the problems the solar wind can cause, especially when a solar storm occurs. … Continue reading →

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Earth II? Or would you prefer "GLIESE 581 C"?

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

A planet which is suspected to be the closet resemblance to Earth has been seen, and its a neighbour. Just 20 light years away (almost in touching distance) around the star Gliese 581 is a planet not much bigger than … Continue reading →

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