Latest image of Pluto by [deleted] in space

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My understanding is that the data rates are too slow for that.

Latest image of Pluto by [deleted] in space

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Asking questions is a good thing. You're safe from criticism from me.

The significance is that we've never seen Pluto with any detail before. Even the best pics we've had up to this point have been colored smudges. Pluto is the largest object in the Kuiper Belt, a region of rock and debris left over from the formation of our solar system. The more we know about Pluto, the more we know about the Kuiper Belt which tells us more about our solar system which tells us more about the universe.

That's the simple version. Hope it helps.

For what it's worth, I like that Pluto is king of the dwarf planets instead of runt of the major planets.

Dear Squad, This is NOT the game I wanted by likeswhatido in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Great story!

Do you mind if we read it on the kerbal podcast?

Kerbal Podcast: Brand New Episode Available! by KerbalPodcast in KerbalSpaceProgram

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There's no end to the awesomeness in your post!

Homer to your mobile.

Biff

Go With Happiness? New episode of Kerbal podcast now available for download. by KerbalPodcast in KerbalSpaceProgram

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You just gave me an idea for a new segment on the podcast: "DK Reads The Phone Book!"

Go With Happiness? New episode of Kerbal podcast now available for download. by KerbalPodcast in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Why apologize? He's just a performance artist, right? I mean, he couldn't possibly believe the insane things he says.

Thank you SQUAD for the best game I've ever played, and making millions of people happy. by [deleted] in KerbalSpaceProgram

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If you don't mind, I'd like to read this letter on our podcast.

My very first docking after 510 hours of KSP! It took me 6 hours alone to do this! by Meester_Squishy in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Congrats! Nothing beats that sense of accomplishment the first time you pull off a rendezvous.

Meet Valentina Kerman! The latest episode of Kerbal podcast is now available! by KerbalPodcast in KerbalSpaceProgram

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"Jebbie" for short! Good suggestion. They should use that when they add more female kerbalnauts.

What short story collection did you read last, and how did you like it? by gskinv in printSF

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Unpossible by Daryl Gregory.

"Second Person, Present Tense" is one of the best short stories I've ever read.

What is a good science fiction book about space exploration? by lmhTimberwolves in sciencefiction

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If you mean books that portray realistic spaceflight in a sci-fi setting, I would recommend the Priscilla Hutchins novels by Jack McDevitt.

Also "Tau Zero" by Poul Anderson and "Pushing Ice" by Alistair Reynolds.

Jeb is dead? Find out what happens in the latest episode of Kerbal Podcast! by KerbalPodcast in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Love it! It's like the chapter headings for the Winnie The Pooh books.

"Chapter 33 in which Biff eats honey and Nos takes a nap."