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Old 10-November-2007, 04:08 PM
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Messenger is hitting relatively memorable locations much more often.
In a way, that makes it worse. Every flyby of Venus I keep hoping they're going to release some great scientific discovery, but it always turns into a pit stop. With a wave to Venus Express and a few cursory blob shots with the long range camera, we're off again.

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In just over two months (65 days) it will make its first flyby of Mercury.
65 days. I can handle that.

*crosses fingers and shuts eyes*

Giant volcanoes!
Giant volcanoes!
Giant volcanoes!

Giant active volcanoes!

*Slaps inner Hoagland*
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