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jupiterzkool
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Re: Going Crazy waiting on Phoenix info...
07/09/08 06:42 PM
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It takes a lot of effort to make things happen in the field of planetary sciences. To go from getting a spacecraft there, getting it to do its thing, analyzing the data, determining what needs to be done next, and repeating as necessary takes time. In parallel to this, there is the question of what to report on and in what venues (via conferences, journals, press releases, etc.).
Yes, the public has is footing the bill. However, it is in the form of contracts with the scientists involved. These scientists, who have been responsible for setting the science objectives, building the instruments, and determining the actions of the spacecraft, have spent many years of their lives doing so. This ultimately allows them (as stated in their contracts) a proprietary period to do their analysis and publishing without competing scientists scooping them. If this means waiting until something is published (the measure of success for a scientist), then that is reality.
To expect new science results every day is very unrealistic regardless of who pays for it. That said, there is always ways to improve things. Contacting the outreach folk with positive suggestions is the best way to do so.
-Scott
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Scott G. Edgington, Planetary Scientist
Cassini-Huygens: Mission to Saturn & Titan
Yes, Asia, John Wetton Fan
Edited by jupiterzkool (07/09/08 06:51 PM)
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