Six outstanding space missions are underway

In addition to the European Space Agency's Philae exploration ship landing on the recent comet 67P, there are six other outstanding missions in progress , promising new information about the Solar System as well as large space universe.

1. Mission of New Horizons (New Horizon)

New Horizons probe was launched into space in 2006, expected to reach Pluto (Pluto) in July 2015. The picture below was taken when New Horizons crossed Jupiter (Jupiter).

2. Mission Dawn

The Dawn probe is designed to travel to Vesta's orbit and Ceres dwarf planet, the two largest bodies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The mission will help scientists study the formation and development of the Solar System. Launched from Earth in 2007, Dawn will arrive in Ceres in early 2015.

3. Curiosity mission

Curiosity exploration vehicles are trying to discover Red Planet. This image shows that Curiosity is working on a test drill on a rock called "Bonanza King" to sample the study. Curiosity is the most advanced exploration vehicle ever built, and is constantly searching for signs of life on Mars.

4. Mission Cassini

The Cassini spacecraft was launched in 1997, rotating around Saturn and its many moons (satellites). Cassini has provided new insights and breathtaking images, including a corner of our solar system. This image was taken on March 10, 2013, by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

5. Kepler's mission

The Kepler spacecraft is the first NASA-based observatory to search for Earth-like planets in or near habitats (habitablezone) of stars. Launched in 2009, Kepler has discovered many new planets and planetary candidates with different sizes and orbital distances.

6. Mission NEOWISE

NEOWISE probes can make our lives safer. This mission uses a space telescope to hunt down asteroids and comets, including objects that can pose a threat to the Earth. In the three-year survey plan (December 2013-2016), NEOWISE will quickly identify, describe objects near the Earth, and collect data about their size as well as perform measurements. other.

Reference: CNN