Well it looks like we may as well get used to the idea of 53 day orbits, (that's okay, I have more patience than I have time). I'm looking forward to the Peer reviewed releases coming up, any bets on the Metallic Hydrogen theory?.
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-juno-mission-to-remain-in-current-orbit-at-jupiter
"NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter, which has been in orbit around the gas giant since July 4, 2016, will remain in its current 53-day orbit for the remainder of the mission. This will allow Juno to accomplish its science goals, while avoiding the risk of a previously-planned engine firing that would have reduced the spacecraft ’s orbital period to 14 days.
The Juno science team continues to analyze returns from previous flybys. Revelations include that Jupiter's magnetic fields and aurora are bigger and more powerful than originally thought and that the belts and zones that give the gas giant’s cloud top its distinctive look extend deep into the planet’s interior. Peer-reviewed papers with more in-depth science results from Juno’s first three flybys are expected to be published within the next few months. In addition, the mission's JunoCam - the first interplanetary outreach camera - is now being guided with assistance from the public. People can participate by voting on which features on Jupiter should be imaged during each flyby."
Here is a P-4 shot of the south pole from about 100,000 km's
Then there's this, pretty cool.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/an-ice-worldwith-an-ocean
"On Feb. 17, 2005, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft was making the first-ever close pass over Saturn’s moon Enceladus as it worked through its detailed survey of the planet’s icy satellites. Exciting, to be sure, just for the thrill of exploration. But then Cassini’s magnetometer instrument noticed something odd."
As of 11:50 on 02/17, "SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk says engineers are investigating a "very small" leak in the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage."
"If ok, will launch tomorrow," he tweeted."
http://spaceflightnow.com/2017/02/1...-spacexs-10th-space-station-resupply-mission/
"The illustrated timeline below outlines the launch sequence for the Falcon 9 flight with the Dragon spacecraft . It does not include times for the experimental descent and landing attempt of the first stage booster at Landing Zone 1, a former Atlas missile launch facility about 9 miles (15 kilometers) south of pad 39A."
This could be interesting.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38937141
"There is optimism that observations to be conducted during 5-14 April could finally deliver the long-sought prize."
http://eventhorizontelescope.org/index.html
"This new 1.3 mm VLBI detection confirms that short-wavelength VLBI of Sgr A* can and will be used to directly probe the event horizon of this black hole candidate: in short, Sgr A* is the right object, VLBI is the right technique, and this decade is the right time."
(Thanks for the introduction to axioms, seems almost a philosophical concept on the surface).
I believe the Livingston detector began "O2" with a 25% increase in sensitivity (I need to confirm this). Next upgrade is scheduled for Hanford and Virgo is new to me, any idea if it will feature upgrades or improvements based on the current observatories ?.Here is an excellent article on the Lucy/Psyche mission, it appears the Psyche aspect is scheduled for a nominal observation period of one year, not unlike the Ceres mission. (If asteroid Psyche lives up to it's expectations it would be one of the best "Nuggets" in the solar system to an outfit such as Space Resources).
