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I think it would be highly interesting if Nasa could get something to orbit around it. They could study it alot more than just when it passes by. Is it possible?

2007-03-15 03:23:30 · 5 answers · asked by Clinton G 2 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

I already know what we've done there, I just want to know if we can launch a dedicated probe to orbit there.

2007-03-15 05:11:37 · update #1

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It certainly is possible...all it takes is fuel and time. As noted, there are no plans to do so though I agree it could be interesting.

For comparison, however, there is an on-again off-again mission planned for Jupiter called the Icy Moons Orbiter which would spend several years going around the Jupiter system and orbiting three of its moons at various times. For now, this mission is not getting any funding and it is unknown if it will ever happen. I'll spare you my rant about NASA cancelling science missions to prop up the politically-motivated manned space program.

2007-03-15 06:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Last year NASA sent the Cassini-Huygens probe to saturn. It flew past Titan, gathering data as it went, and launched the ESA's 'Huygens' probe into the atmosphere. It descended on parachutes, taking photos as it went, and generally gleaned a huge amount of data about the moon. NASA's website will have further details.

2007-03-15 03:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ian I 4 · 1 1

On a search engine ( I have forgotten the site address myself and always have to look it up this way) look up JPL Photojournal. You will see photos taken by the Cassini-Huygens probe as it passed back by the earth and moon and then photos as it passed by Jupiter and several of its moons and then Saturn and several of its moons

2007-03-15 03:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0 1

It would be very easy but you can't see much through the organic vapor clouds. There are a lot of other interesting things to see in space.

2007-03-15 03:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

It would be like sinking a 23,000 mile putt on a golf course.

But... doable.

2007-03-15 04:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 1 1

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