[MIham] Doomed Mars Probe Photographed

[Frank]

Space Weather News for Jan. 5, 2012
http://spaceweather.com

MARS PROBE PHOTOGRAPHED: Phobos-Grunt, a Russian Mars probe stuck in Earth 
orbit since November, is sinking back into the atmosphere.  Best estimates 
suggest re-entry will occur on Jan. 15th or 16th. Meanwhile, citizen 
scientists can see the probe moving through the night sky sometimes shining 
as brightly as a first-magnitude star.   French astrophotographer Thierry 
Legault recently photographed Phobos-Grunt through a 14-inch telescope, 
revealing its outlines and perhaps a clue as to why the probe has had 
difficulty communicating with Earth.  His images and video are highlighted 
on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com .



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