MESSENGER space probe flies by Mercury

[Diraker]

I don't think it enters orbit around Mercury (which would be a human first) until 2011 but the probe has sent back images already and I think that sometime today it will be in a position to send back some data.

http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/index.php

Anyway just a heads up. I find these sort of things very cool and interesting.

http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sciencePhotos/pics/opnav_9panel.jpg

[Mutt]

I think I see an alien

[Diraker]

I think it's Roxie!

[Roxie]

im riding on the back part of it right now

its v. cool up here