I already covered this, so if you are an old time follower you can move on to the next blog of interest...
We do all know how to use the print screen key?
say you want to print, or at least make a copy of the screen showing on your pc, simply press the print screen key on the keyboard, then open the windows paint program, (sorry never worked with mac, you mac users are on your own with this one) go to the edit button, the task paste should be highlighted, click and save the pic by pointing to and naming the file. Its some pretty cool stuff that has a purpose, I don't need it as I just use my pc as a hobby, afterhours fun so to speak. I have many print screen files stored with my pictures, its fun... well I am easily amuzed. :)

I knew this was gonna happen. Instead of simply answering questions, more questions come. Enceladus is an interesting place, I think deserving of its own probe, and possibly a lander. Been reading about this, the Cassini probe has now flown through the plume of geysers coming from the southern hemisphere. Tiger stripes as the fissures are known, spew liquid up to 600 miles into space from beneath the moons surface of ice.  Earlier readings of the plum suggest it is composed of liquid water and other organic particles. One article I read yesterday noted it could be a window into the formation of life on Earth. 
Pretty much is incredible the way scientists send a robot probe to study the Rings and Planet and included a lander for another of Saturn's moons and we discover this, and just so happens we have the sensing equipment on board to make further analysis of this activity.  Well this is the sort of thing that is really right up my alley... and even closely resembles the story line in the novel '2001 a Space Odyssey'  It just sparks that interest which is one of my greatest interests, space.

After reading this article I was left informed, but wondering a few things also.

For one, why was this picture not included? 
Another was in the statement "possibility of life" may have sounded better is "as we know it" were added. 


But really I was wondering when NASA was going to do this. Scientists discovered this plume of liquid back in 2005, I just wonder why its taken them so long to fly Cassini right through it? Safety perhaps, they wanted to get more use of the probe in case the plume were to be the last thing the probe 'saw'.
Also thought what if we do find life? Will this unite the world, will there be a "prime directive" allowing all life to develop on its own with no interference? 


I am anxious to see the data the probe has sent back. Guess I will just have to wait.


And if you read the article, yes it is correct the plume is from the south polar region of the moon, the picture is actually upside down. (details, details)


Anyway I think this image would have worked also

"Something wonderful is going to happen."


AV left me with some words in a comment,
"the ones with no interest are the nuts." As I think about these words it is so very true. In this life there is interest and there is passion. Passion comes in when something has struck such an interest you look for and search for all the information available on that subject. You see, passion is more than a feeling of romance, it extends to everything... the intense desire to learn, collect information, research, develop thoughts and opinions.  I know I will not earn excessive amounts of money though my studies of planetary space. I will say it does have a soothing peace, fills a void,
and I think makes me a more interesting person to carry conversation with. I do have many passions in my life. Exploration of space is only one of them. I am one of the lucky. I find myself in a profession that I am passionate about. So I don't complain about getting up early, going to work or the extra work load set upon me at different times of the season. Pardon the pun but... "it comes with the turf." I personally had a part in creating this beautiful lawn... Though only a part, this lawn is stamped with my signature. Can you honestly say, "I Love My Job?" 
I can!
I do hate when I run out of time, as writing is another passion of mine. To be continued:

Chase plane gets aerial view of Ares 1-X