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To: Olog-hai

I remember when we thought Jupiter had only 12 moons, and now Neptune has topped that old number.


3 posted on 07/15/2013 1:18:57 PM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: fwdude

While 12 miles across is tiny for a moon, that 12 mile diameter sphere has to potential to hold an incredible amount of potential resources, all available with negligible gravity penalty.


5 posted on 07/15/2013 1:22:39 PM PDT by marktwain (The MSM must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
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To: fwdude
Yeah, I remember when Juno had 12, too.

Funny thing is, this newest discovered moon of Neptune is ONLY 12 miles in diameter. AMAZING ability to image small objects. I cannot believe the era we're living in. These are great times my father could only dream of.

14 posted on 07/15/2013 1:43:20 PM PDT by sauron ("Truth is hate to those who hate Truth" --unknown)
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