Cassini mission eyed for more answers at Jupiter
Cornell researchers say Cassini could reveal hidden ring structure around Jupiter when the spacecraft passes into Jupiter’s shadow. Data from 1996 1997 shows four rings with a main ring halo and a faint gossamer ring. Astronomers note inner moons are small and continually battered by high speed projectiles creating debris tubes around their orbits.
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Saturn Rings and Galileo Probe Spark Further Questions
Astronomers note that Galileo images do not answer all questions about Saturn’s moons and rings. They expect more data as Cassini prepares for a 2004 close-up visit, while Galileo continues its two-year tour of Jupiter and its major moons, including Europa.
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Jupiter Rings Revealed From Galileo Mission Images
Two years of Jupiter observation produced three dozen images from three orbits in 1996 and 1997 showing rings and small moons. The particles are dark and reddish soot like. no ice is seen, unlike Saturn. More details and Galileo mission information are online at Galileo Web site and university news pages.
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Democrats seek funding for tax cuts amid surplus debate
Democrats push for ways to finance an $80 billion Republican tax cut plan while preserving the $1.6 trillion projected surplus for Social Security. Rep. Charles Rangel says the bill is good but underfunded. Archer adds education and working senior provisions to boost the package.
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