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So, being in Arizona and a bit of a climate geek, the Jason-3 satellite has me peeing a little with excitement to see how ocean mapping trends have an effect on el nino weather patterns. Anyone else?

http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/jason-3/

FrodoBaggsey wrote: »

Timshel_ wrote: »

FrodoBaggsey wrote: »

i was looking at the new hubble replacement

And the Mars mission....and the Planetary Society's LightSail! So much!

Did you see the ground based Extremely large telescope?

Is it a new ELT? I've seen some of them but haven't looked lately.

FrodoBaggsey wrote: »

Timshel_ wrote: »

FrodoBaggsey wrote: »

Timshel_ wrote: »

FrodoBaggsey wrote: »

i was looking at the new hubble replacement

And the Mars mission....and the Planetary Society's LightSail! So much!

Did you see the ground based Extremely large telescope?

Is it a new ELT? I've seen some of them but haven't looked lately.

Yeah the E-ELT, almost 40meter primary mirror!!

It was actually originally going to be the OWL which was supposed to have a unbelievable 100m mirror!

Wow. Have to check into it. Thanks!