Monthly Archives: February 2019

A Constellation in a Box

Posted on February 28, 2019 by davidvblack

Several weeks ago I wrote up a lesson plan as part of a contest sponsored by ORISE, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Winners of the contest would receive an all-expenses paid trip to the National Science Teachers … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Opportunity

Posted on February 25, 2019 by davidvblack

NASA announced last week that the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover has been declared dead after over 14 years of operation. When a global dust storm enshrouded Mars last year, the rover probably became so covered with dust that its solar … Continue reading →

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A Constellation in a Box

Farewell to Opportunity

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