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At this evening's meeting Joanna Ramasawmy will give a talk about Galaxy evolution: black hole growth and star formation. orpington-astronomy.…

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9:45 am · 2018 May 23rd
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LIFTOFF! Humanity’s next mission to Mars has left the pad! @NASAInSight heads into space for a ~6 month journey to Mars where it will take the planet’s vital signs and help us understand how rocky planets formed. Watch: pscp.tv/w/1BdxYRQjdw… pic.twitter.com/wBqF…

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We have plans to accelerate a robotic return to Moon, with upcoming missions targeted for two to three years earlier than previously planned. Find out why at go.nasa.gov/2HTbAbb. pic.twitter.com/IOcM…

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Stéphane Israël
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#Arianespace is proud to support #BepiColombo, @esa and @JAXA_en’s mission to study the composition, geophysics, atmosphere, magnetosphere and history of the planet #Mercury! Preparations are continuing in French Guiana, where the third batch of elements have arrived. pic.twitter.com/6JJs…

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NEW: 11 digital terrain models as part of our May 2018 image catalog update – uahirise.org/dtm/ #Mars #science #NASA pic.twitter.com/DCH4…

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Next Meeting

  • Members Evening
    • Aspects of Imaging Updated
    • St Francis of Assisi Church Hall
    • 19:30 - 22:00
    • Wed 27th Jun 2018

Next Observing

  • Tue 12th Jun 2018
    • 20:00 - 23:00
    • Observing Evening
    • Otford Village Memorial Hall
  • Fri 13th Jul - Sun 15th Jul 2018
    • Deep Sky Camp
    • Cairds Campsite
  • Tue 17th Jul 2018
    • 20:00 - 23:00
    • Observing Evening
    • Otford Village Memorial Hall

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