NASA's Enceladus News (updated)
Keith Cowing at NASA Watch has the running coomentary on the news NASA
is slated to announce at 2 Pm EST. But Matt Drudge seems to have
scooped everyone!
OK, presume for a second that he has the content of the announcement
right. What are the consequences? Here are soem thoughts:
- Astrobilogy funding efforts get an immidiate shot in the arm. If
they succeed, where does the money come from?
- Can Cassini help in getting mroe data?
- Can other missions be re-drected to help out in the short term?
- Is there an approach for a "fast response" mission that would be of
value?
Inquiring minds want to know :-)
Update @ 1:30pm: Now Space.com has a story with more details.
It also answers the second question above: "... Cassini's instruments
could help pin down Enceladus' liquid water sources in future passes,
researchers added..."
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