Nasa’s New Horizons space probe has survived its attempt to carry out a record-breaking exploratory mission four billion miles from Earth. The probe has made contact with Earth to confirm its successful flyby of the icy Ultima Thule space rock, a new record for the furthest object ever explored in the Solar System about a billion miles beyond Pluto, which was until now the most faraway world ever visited up close by a spacecraft. Ultima Thule is unique because it is a relic from the early days of the solar system and could provide answers about the origins of other planets.
The initial launch was on 19 January 2006 from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 19 hrs UT. This gives a final degree Capricorn Sun trine a Virgo Moon; with an adventurous Mars in Taurus opposition Jupiter squaring appropriately onto cosmic Neptune in Aquarius which is opposition Saturn – a Fixed Grand Cross for endurance and perseverance.
The harmonics are descriptive with a strong get-it-together 5H; an even more notable seeking-and-searching 7H; genius/exploration/breakthrough 13H; stamina 16H; and superstar22H.
Brian May, lead guitarist, with Queen released a new song celebrating New Horizons’ spirit of inquiry, adventure and discovery.
Incredible pics of that far-out orbiting wonder. And…it’s red!
I am very excited to see the pix. And mad love for Dr. May! He’s still rocking it!