Episode 670: NASA is Considering the Trident Mission. Going Back to Neptune and Triton.

Earlier this year, NASA announced 4 new Discovery-class missions that they were considering. These are low-cost, rapidly-built missions that will help scientists understand some mystery in astronomy and planetary science.One of these missions is called Trident, and it’s going to be targeting the Planet Neptune. And more specifically, it’s going to be providing close up pictures of its largest moon Triton.Want to see this video early? Join our community at https://www.patreon.com/universetodayOur Book is out!https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/Audio Podcast version:ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audioWeekly email newsletter:https://www.universetoday.com/newsletterWeekly Space Hangout:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/Astronomy Cast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSgSupport us at https://www.patreon.com/universetodayMore stories at https://www.universetoday.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcainTwitter: https://twitter.com/universetodayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetodayInstagram - https://instagram.com/universetodayTeam: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected] Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fwChad Weber - [email protected]:https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7680https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/galleries/images-voyager-took/neptune/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7597https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2019/pdf/3188.pdfhttps://www.nasa.gov/planetarymissions/discovery.htmlhttps://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2019/pdf/3188.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-v7HRsanZYSupport Universe Today Podcast