As I noted a couple of posts ago, there’s a lot going on in the world of space exploration:

  • NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has successfully entered Mars orbit. Aside from launch, orbit insertion was probably the most risky part of the mission. Congratulations to the MRO team, and I can’t wait to see what new info the probe returns.
  • Scientists have determined that the ice geysers at the south pole of Enceladus are indicative of liquid water underneath the surface, perhaps as shallow as tens of meters. This is huge news, since it’s the only known place other than Earth where there’s liquid water this close to the surface.
  • Google has put up a version of their mapping service with maps of Mars instead of earth. Doesn’t seem to have driving directions, though.