Mars Rovers

[Grant]

I've added a few images that were recently in the press from the Mars Rovers, you can take a look at them at: http://iseestars.net/user/g_bowskill/group/Mars Rovers. All credit to NASA, these are some amazing images, it's incredible how well the rovers are doing, lets hope it carries on!

[astroguy]

Hi Grant

Yesterday i attended a "Exploring the Solar System" meeting organized by the BAA and held at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge.One of the guest speakers was Prof Steven Squyres who is the principle investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover team at Cornell University in the US.He more or less came straight to Cambridge from Gatwick airport and delivered probably one of the best talks i've ever heard and he was suffering from jet lag as well.It was quite a insight into what goes on with these missions and i think everyone who was there had great respect for him and his team.

All the best

Martin

[Rob]

Sounds real good Martin. I've not visited one of these types of talks but hope to some day.

Mission insight would be fantastic.

Rob

P.s Welcome to the forum by the way.

[russ]

That sounds a great talk Martin. I wonder if he will be giving the talk else where. In particular, i wonder if he can be approached by an astronomy club?

Russ

[astroguy]

Im not to sure if he will be giving any more talks Russ.This week the division of planetary scientists are holding there annual meeting in Cambridge and the BAA decided to grab a few to do some talks whilst they are here you got to listen to all these speakers for £5 with lunch included.Other talks on the day were:-

Prof Carolyn Porco-Principal investigator,Cassini imaging system,Space Science Institute,Colorado

Prof John Zarnecki-Principal investigator,Huygens surface science,The Open University

Dr Richard Schmude,Jupiter & Remote planets section director,ALPO

Prof Mike A'Hearn,Principal investigator,Deep Impact,University of Maryland

All the best

Martin

[daz]

[removed word] - I bet that was a cracking day!!!!

Daz