Mars rocks get fun names from Pathfinder team
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists named Mars rocks found by the Sojourner rover with playful terms like Barnacle Bill and Flat Top. Public affairs officer Eric Hayne says the aim was whimsy, not honoring people, places, or events, keeping names light and memorable.
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Weak flames on Columbia shuttle offer cleaner engine clues
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP scientists praise the uniquely weak Dames burn aboard space shuttle Columbia as it nears the mission midpoint. USC engineer Paul Ronney says the data could guide cleaner burning, more fuel efficient car engines. NASA notes tiny hydrogen oxygen mixtures burn slowly in weightlessness, forming ball shaped flames less than half an inch wide. The eight day into a 16 day flight.
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Paul Ronney
University of Southern California
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Mars Pathfinder: Hype vs Scientific Hint
Pasadena reports on NASA Mars Pathfinder images prompting questions about value beyond spectacle. Scientists note rocks and chemistry data from the Sojourner rover offer key insights into Martian geology and life questions, while critics warn media hype may outpace scientific impact.
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Lumar and Planetary Institute
Houston
Tucson
Mars
Pathfinder
Viking
John Kerridge
University of California At San Diego
John Pike
Space Policy Center
Federation of American Scientists
NASA
Pike
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