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== Abolition of WikiProject Space ==

The [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Space/2010 Reorganisation|RfC]] over the fate of WikiProject Space came to the consensus of abolishing the project, removing it as a parent to the projects below it, with not a single comment in favour of its retention.  As a result that project will be wound-down allowing Astronomy, Solar System and Spaceflight to become the lead projects in their area as has been pretty much de facto the case for some time on the Astronomy side. As a result it's probably a good idea if we modify some of this project, like the navbox for example, to fit this. [[User:ChiZeroOne|ChiZeroOne]] ([[User talk:ChiZeroOne|talk]]) 16:57, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
:For the record, there is a proposal that WikiProject Solar System should become a child project of WikiProject Astronomical Objects. Comments on this proposal are requested, it is on the same discussion page that the RFC was on. --'''''[[User:GW Simulations|<font color="#115566">G</font>]][[User talk:GW_Simulations|<font color="#496636">W</font>]]'''''[[Special:Contributions/GW_Simulations|…]] 17:22, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

==WikiProject Jupiter Proposal==
In keeping with my eventual goal of having a daughter WikiProject for each of the eight major planets, I have proposed a new WikiProject for the planet [[Jupiter]] [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/WikiProject Jupiter|here]]. Feel free to drop on by and join up...--<span style="background:burlywood; color:red;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;">[[User:Terra Novus|Novus]]</span><span style="background:yellowgreen; color:white;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;"> [[User talk:Terra Novus|Orator]]</span>  09:48, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
:I feel it is not required. This project itself is poorly monitored, having daughter projects is going to be much more difficult. Fir, we need to get more members to this project. --[[User:Anikingos|Anirudh Emani]] ([[User talk:Anikingos|talk]]) 11:21, 11 December 2010 (UTC)

::I absolutely agree that more members for the parent project are required before adding daughter projects. I do think that having smaller WikiProjects that support and report to a parent project improves morale and increases the likelihood of work getting done.  My one WikiProject per planet proposal is looking far ahead as the main project (hopefully) expands.  WikiProject Jupiter will be the present focus..--<span style="background:burlywood; color:red;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;">[[User:Terra Novus|Novus]]</span><span style="background:yellowgreen; color:white;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;"> [[User talk:Terra Novus|Orator]]</span>  06:18, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

== [[133P/Elst-Pizarro]] vs [[7968 Elst-Pizarro]] ==
I notice that on 12 January 2010,  [[User_talk:SatyrTN#133P.2FElst-Pizarro|SatyrTN]] moved [[133P/Elst-Pizarro]] to [[7968 Elst-Pizarro]] stating that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=133P/Elst-Pizarro&action=history "Minor Planet Center recommends to list objects, both designated as asteroids and comets, as asteroids."]  The MPC Dual status page states, [http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/lists/DualStatus.html "astrometric observations of these objects should be reported under the minor planet designation."] But [[:Wikipedia:Common_name#Common_names|Wikipedia:Article titles]] states, "Articles are normally titled using the name which is most commonly used to refer to the subject".  Both [http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~hsieh/mbcs.shtml Hsieh] and [http://www2.ess.ucla.edu/~jewitt/mbc.html Jewitt] seem to refer to the object more often by the cometary name. So 133P would seem (IMHO) to be the common name.  JPL only refers to the asteroid name even when you specify [http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=133P 133P.] Google search "7968 Elst-Pizarro" = 16,700 results; "133P/Elst-Pizarro" = 42,200 results. This could come to down to Wikipedia practices vs IAU/JPL practices. Which name should Wikipedia use as primary? -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 18:15, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
:I think [[7968 Elst-Pizarro]]—the official name. Goodle search is not a reliable indicator. [[User:Ruslik0|Ruslik]]_[[User Talk:Ruslik0|<span style="color:red">Zero</span>]] 20:17, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

==Taskforce Jupiter==
Taskforce Jupiter is curious if anyone would like to propose a collaboration "roadmap" of how the resources of the WikiProject Solar System could be used to improve the efficiency in the daughter WikiProjects and Taskforces.  '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Solar System/Taskforces/Jupiter/Forum|Please post your suggestions here.]]'''--<span style="background:burlywood; color:red;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;">[[User:Terra Novus|Novus]]</span><span style="background:yellowgreen; color:white;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;"> [[User talk:Terra Novus|Orator]]</span>  09:09, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

==[[P:MARS]]==
I have just finished cleaning up the above Portal. Please come check it out and offer comments or questions on the talk page of the Portal.--<span style="background:burlywood; color:red;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;">[[User:Terra Novus|Novus]]</span><span style="background:yellowgreen; color:white;font-size:small;;font-family:Arial;"> [[User talk:Terra Novus|Orator]]</span>  11:16, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

== [[:Category:Single-apparition comets]] ==
I was wondering if the [[:Category:Single-apparition comets]] or [[:Category:Unbound comets]] would be useful for comets not expected to return to the inner solar system such as [[C/1980 E1]], [[C/2009 R1]], [[C/1956 R1]], [[C/2007 F1 (LONEOS)]], [[C/2001 Q4 (NEAT)]], and [[C/1970 K1]]. -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 19:41, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

== Scope of Project ==

A question, would planetary scientists be within the scope of the project? Peter Francis, Ralph Baldwin, Graham Ryder and the winners of the [[Barringer Medal]] for instance. [[User:Dbigwood|Dbigwood]] ([[User talk:Dbigwood|talk]]) 19:54, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
:I don't see why not: WP:Astronomy seems to take an interest in astronomers. Have a look at [http://dps.aas.org/prizes/ these prizewinners] to consider. [[User:Iridia|Iridia]] ([[User talk:Iridia|talk]]) 22:42, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

== [[WP:POST|Wikipedia Signpost]] ==

Hello,<br>
My name is [[User:Thomas888b|Thomas888b]] ([[User talk:Thomas888b|Say Hi]]), I am here representing the Wikipedia Signpost. We would like to interview a few of your key members for the April 04 edition of the Signpost. If you are interested, please could you reply on my talkpage?<br>
<center>Thanks,<br>
[[User:Thomas888b|Thomas888b]] ([[User talk:Thomas888b|Say Hi]]) 19:01, 9 February 2011 (UTC)</center>
:The interview will be published in the April 04 edition of the signpost -- [[User:Thomas888b|Thomas888b]] ([[User talk:Thomas888b|Say Hi]]) 20:09, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

==[[Template talk:Citation#Implementation|Citation templates now support more identifiers]]==

[[Template talk:Citation#Implementation|Recent changes were made to citations templates]] (such as {{tl|citation}}, {{tl|cite journal}}, {{tl|cite web}}...). In addition to what was previously supported (bibcode, doi, jstor, isbn, ...), templates now support arXiv, ASIN, JFM, LCCN, MR, OL, OSTI, RFC, SSRN and Zbl. Before, you needed to place {{para|id|{{tlx|arxiv|0123.4567}}}} (or worse {{para|url|http://arxiv.org/abs/0123.4567}}), now you can simply use {{para|arxiv|0123.4567}}, likewise for {{para|id|{{tlx|JSTOR|0123456789}}}} and {{para|url|http://www.jstor.org/stable/0123456789}} &rarr; {{para|jstor|0123456789}}.

The full list of supported identifiers is given here (with dummy values):

*<nowiki>{{cite journal
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 |year=2000
 |title=How to Put Things into Other Things
 |journal=Journal of Foobar
 |volume=1 |issue=2 |pages=3–4
 |arxiv=0123456789
 |asin=0123456789
 |bibcode=0123456789
 |doi=0123456789
 |jfm=0123456789
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 |lccn=0123456789
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 |pmc=0123456789
 |pmid=0123456789
 |ssrn=0123456789
 |zbl=0123456789
 |id={{para|id|____}}
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Obviously not all citations needs all parameters, but this streamlines the most popular ones and gives both better metadata and better appearances when printed. <span style="font-variant:small-caps; whitespace:nowrap;">[[User:Headbomb|Headbomb]] {[[User talk:Headbomb|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Headbomb|contribs]] / [[WP:PHYS|physics]] / [[WP:WBOOKS|books]]}</span> 03:21, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

== [[Template:WikiProject Space|WikiProject Space]] template has been nominated for deletion ==

FYI, I have nominated {{tl|WikiProject Space}} for deletion since the abolishment [[WP:SPACE]] and the removal the template. The discussion is [[WP:TFD#Template:WikiProject Space|here]]. '''[[User:Jj98|JJ98]] <small>([[User talk:Jj98|Talk]])</small>''' 21:40, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Bot requests/Archive 41#Bibcode bot]] ==

I've made a request for a bot to try and guess bibcodes for the most popular astronomy journals / journals with the biggest presence in the ADSABS database. Feedback is welcome. <span style="font-variant:small-caps; whitespace:nowrap;">[[User:Headbomb|Headbomb]] {[[User talk:Headbomb|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Headbomb|contribs]] / [[WP:PHYS|physics]] / [[WP:WBOOKS|books]]}</span> 04:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

== [[Asteroid capture]] ==

[[Asteroid capture]] is a mess.  It needs rewriting by someone who knows the subject a bit better than I do. —[[User:Tamfang|Tamfang]] ([[User talk:Tamfang|talk]]) 17:08, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
:Temporary satellite capture (TSC) also needs to be mentioned in that article. -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 17:47, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

== New stub types ==

Hi all - just a heads-up that two new stub types relating to your project have just been created:
*{{tl|Solar-eclipse-stub}} / {{cl|Solar eclipse stubs}} and
*{{tl|Lunar-eclipse-stub}} / {{cl|Lunar eclipse stubs}}

The first of these should greatly reduce the nmber of stubs loose in the main {{cl|Astronomy stubs}} and will be a subcategory of it - the second will be a subcategory of the existing {{cl|Moon stubs}}. Any help youn can give in moving articles over to the new stub types will be greatly appreciated, though much of it will be done by WP:WikiProject Stub sorting. If you've got any comments or questions, please drop a note at [[WT:WSS]]. Thanks - and I hope the new stub types are useful to you! [[User:Grutness|Grutness]]...''[[User_talk:Grutness|<small style="color:#008822;">wha?</small>]]'' 02:14, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
:A couple more astronomy-related stub types have been proposed at WP:WSS, as well - input from your WikiProject would be very welcome [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Proposals/2011/June#A_handful_more_astronomy_stub_types|here]]! [[User:Grutness|Grutness]]...''[[User_talk:Grutness|<small style="color:#008822;">wha?</small>]]'' 11:29, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

==[[History of Mars]]==
{{la|History of Mars}} has been nominated for deletion. [[Special:Contributions/65.94.47.63|65.94.47.63]] ([[User talk:65.94.47.63|talk]]) 05:06, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

== [[1999 LE31]] ==

It's my first asteroid article. Could someone please give it a quick look-see? Many thanks if you can. [[User:Anna Frodesiak|Anna Frodesiak]] ([[User talk:Anna Frodesiak|talk]]) 17:53, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

==[[Mercury's magnetic field]]==
Hello, this is one of the recent members of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Solar System|WikiProject Solar System]], [[User:SpaceChimp1992|SpaceChimp1992]], I'm the creator of the article [[Terraforming of Europa (moon)]], and I would like to ask your consent on a [[Mercury's magnetic field]] page. I'm sure it will be different than just re-stating what's on the article mainspace on [[Mercury (planet)#Magnetic field and magnetosphere]], there will be magnetic field strength, magnetic field detection and magnetic poles, discovery, etc. Send a response and see if it's okay with you! --[[User:SpaceChimp1992|SpaceChimp1992]] ([[User talk:SpaceChimp1992|talk]]) 11:23, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
:You don't need our permission to create an article; create it, then we'll see if it needs to be redirected back. I'm sure it will be fine.  <b>[[User:Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">Serendi</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Serendipodous|<sup style="color:#bb0000;">pod</sup>]][[User talk: Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">ous</span>]]</b> 12:01, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
:: Oh, thank you! Hey, I've already created my article! Wanna go check it out (and help with it as well)? The article's here: [[Mercury's magnetic field|link]]. [[User:SpaceChimp1992|SpaceChimp1992]] ([[User talk:SpaceChimp1992|talk]]) 12:29, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

== [[Geologic history of Mars]] ==
Hello, there, good [[Wikipedia]]ns! I was wondering if I could create an article about the geologic history of [[Mars]], since I saw a template regarding that the page [[Geology of Mars]] should be split into multiple articles. I will make sure that the article is different than just re-stating what's on the artice mainspace on Geology of Mars (I will include Prenoachian, Noachian, etc.). I am asking for your consent. Please respond! Love, [[User:SpaceChimp1992|SpaceChimp1992]] ([[User talk:SpaceChimp1992|talk]]) 21:02, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
:Why not ask at [[Talk:Geology of Mars]]? (it seems the split banner was posted without discussion)
:Also read the new article [[Noachian]], and Schaffman's comment at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/History of Mars]].
:Hope that helps.
:--[[User:InfantGorilla|InfantGorilla]] ([[User talk:InfantGorilla|talk]]) 09:05, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

== Generic Celestia asteroid texture ==

[[File:Generic Celestia asteroid texture.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Generic Celestia asteroid texture]]
Any file with this texture is probably a fake Celestia artist's impression and can (usually) be removed. [[User:Lanthanum-138|Lanthanum-138]] ([[User talk:Lanthanum-138|talk]]) 11:03, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

== Hello from [[WP:ECLIPSES]] and the demise of WikiProject Space ==

The Eclipses Wikiproject has been revived, but I have some confusion as to whose child project it should be. I found evidence that I was once a child of space, but then perhaps was moved over to be a child of WP:SOLAR. Since it used to be a child of space, i made it a child of astronomy. What do you folks think? Should Eclipses be a child of Solar? I guess that makes more sense to me since Astronomy is so broad. I'm not having any luck recruiting members. Seems like folks are only interested in eclipses during [[eclipse season]]s. Especially during lunar eclipses. Hopefully not a sign of total lack of interest. Cheers. --[[User:Timl2k4|TimL]] ([[User talk:Timl2k4|talk]]) 05:37, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

== Nicholson crater on Mars ==

The crater completely closed depression is at least 2000 m deeper than the surrounding lowest terrains. This seems to limit the possibilities of water erosion : any free water if not fully flooding the structure would tend at least to make a lake. In the first case erosion possibilities are very limited and in the case of lake nearly only shore wave-erosion possibilities are left, tracing precise horizontal belt levels (nothing similar is visible here).
The global morphology of that huge central peak is in fact very similar to that of fluid lavas of hawaîan type. The full form divides in 6 main mounds (one including the main peak - only feature with rocky aspect). The mounds are separated by undulating depressions whith striated surfaces which seem to correspond internally to the most fluid parts of the extrusion. 
The type of erosion visible here looks very much like auto-erosion by differential flowing even internal flowing similar to lava tubes (some of the channels which produce the "piemont" deposits on the south eastern foot of the structure look a lot like lava tubes as well as the channel features wich decorates the croup of the eastern mound).  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/90.21.152.184|90.21.152.184]] ([[User talk:90.21.152.184|talk]]) 04:33, 14 August 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== discussion on comet names ==

Please see [[Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style#comet_names]], regarding the usage of hyphens or dashes in comet names. --[[User:Enric Naval|Enric Naval]] ([[User talk:Enric Naval|talk]]) 16:56, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Near Earth Asteroid Reconnaissance Project]] ==
Does this group really exist? [[User_talk:Drlesmgolden#Blocked|Les Golden]] has been blocked for sock puppetry. -- 14:34, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Near Earth Asteroid Reconnaissance Project]] -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 17:00, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

== Dwarf planets - what is the standard for Wikipedia labelling an object as a DP? ==

I would really appreciate as much input as possible at [[Talk:Dwarf planet]] to help resolve a dispute over what objects we are labelling as dwarf planets. Wikipedia has generally used the IAU as the guide, saying that there are five objects (Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres) ''currently'' categorized as dwarf planets with numerous others as likely candidates. Kwamikagami has been repeatedly changing this to add four other bodies (Sedna, Quaoar, Orcus, and 2007 OR10) based on astronomer Mike Brown's web posts. There is an active discussion on the DP talk page, but Kwamikagami is continuing to change articles to his version even while the discussion is under way. (I have been reverting back to the existing consensus version repeatedly, but cannot see this as a viable long-term solution and thus would like to get as wide a consensus as possible to resolve this.) Thanks in advance. --'''[[User:Ckatz|Ckatz]]'''''<small>[[User_talk:Ckatz|<sup style="color:green;">chat</sup>]][[Special:Contributions/Ckatz|<sub style="color:red;">spy</sub>]]</small>'' 16:57, 20 September 2011 (UTC)

== User is factory creating articles for un-notable objects ==

There is a discussion taking place at [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Astronomy#User is factory creating articles for un-notable objects]] regarding the notability of, in particular, minor planet articles. They are debating a notability threshold. If you have an interest, you may want to participate. Regards, [[User:RJHall|RJH]] ([[User_talk:RJHall|''talk'']]) 18:59, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

== 1992 QB1 data mis-match ==

Some of the data listed in the article about [[1992 QB1]] does not correspond to the same items in the TransNeptunian Object interactive table (e.g. i= 9 degrees in article, i = 2 degrees in table).  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/64.134.241.196|64.134.241.196]] ([[User talk:64.134.241.196|talk]]) 12:49, 18 October 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:[http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=1992QB1 1992 QB1] has an inclination of 2. -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 16:52, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

== Category:Comet/Asteroid missions ==

[[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2011 November 15#Category:Comet.2FAsteroid missions|A discussion]] is open on [[:Category:Comet/Asteroid missions]], which is proposed for renaming. Any insights from members of this project are most welcome.- [[User:choster|choster]] ([[User_talk:Choster|talk]]) 20:22, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
==[[Timeline of the far future]]==
is currently undergoing FLC [[Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Timeline of the far future/archive2|here]]. As this really needs reviewers I was hoping a member of this Wikiproject might be able to offer their opinion. <b>[[User:Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">Serendi</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Serendipodous|<sup style="color:#bb0000;">pod</sup>]][[User talk: Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">ous</span>]]</b> 20:33, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

== Portal:Moon ==

{{portal|Moon}}
[[Portal:Moon]] is up for peer review. Please comment [[Wikipedia:Portal peer review/Moon/archive1|here]]. Thanks. '''[[User:Jj98|JJ98]] <small>([[User talk:Jj98|Talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Jj98|Contributions]])</small>''' 21:17, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

== Solar eclipse ==

{{#if:|[[User:{{{2}}}]] has|I have}} nominated [[Solar eclipse]] for a [[Wikipedia:Featured article review/{{#if:||Solar eclipse/archive{{#if:||1}}}}|featured article review here]]. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured article criteria]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured article review|here]]. [[User:DrKiernan|DrKiernan]] ([[User talk:DrKiernan|talk]]) 21:56, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

== NARA on-wiki ExtravaSCANza participation ==

Please see [[User:The ed17/NARA]] to brainstorm ideas and a structure on how we can help make the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 4|National Archives ExtravaSCANza]] a success, in the hope that such events will continue in the future. Day one is devoted to spaceflight, so this will obliquely affect y'all! [[User:The ed17|Ed]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:The ed17|[talk]]] [[WP:OMT|[majestic titan]]]</sup> 10:05, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

== Astroid of August 10 1972 ==

On August 10, 1972 I was the fire lookout on Dunn Peak mountain lookout on the St. Joe National Forest in northern Idaho.  While watching for fire to the south west, a fireball streaked across the sky from the south moving north.  I immediately called the lookout on Middle Sister lookout (to the southeast of Dunn Peak and about 15 miles away) he also witnessed the event, his name was Rod Landbloom.  We were able to plot the location and it did pass directly between Dunn Peak and Middle Sister mountains.  I recorded the information in the official lookout log book, which is the property of and held by the U.S. Forest Service.  It is possible the Middle Sister lookout did the same.  <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Donldhammond|Donldhammond]] ([[User talk:Donldhammond|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Donldhammond|contribs]]) 17:39, 25 January 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:That is known as [[The Great Daylight 1972 Fireball]]. -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 18:26, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

==Commons' problems with some astronomical image==
There is an ongoing effort by some admins on commons to delete all MESSENGER and New Horizons images. (See [[Commons:Commons:Deletion requests/File:New Horizons Jupiter flyby.png|here]] and [[Commons:Commons:Undeletion_requests/Current_requests#File:New_Horizons_trajectory_.282011-07-14.29.jpg|here]]). I think this is not justified because they use very specious interpretation of their image use policies. I think the astronomical community needs to know and participate in all those discussions. [[User:Ruslik0|Ruslik]]_[[User Talk:Ruslik0|<span style="color:red">Zero</span>]] 09:00, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

== 2012 United Kingdom Meteorite event ==

I know the current title is incorrect so can an expert please review the [[2012 United Kingdom Meteorite event]] article and move it. --[[User:Racklever|Racklever]] ([[User talk:Racklever|talk]]) 23:10, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

== Ecliptic / Earth's orbit ==

We currently have at least 3 articles on the subject: [[Earth's_orbit]]  [[Ecliptic]]  [[Plane_of_the_ecliptic]]. There is astrology content in one or more of them. Any thoughts on consolidating these? 

Speaking of astrology, I see considerable astrology content in many planetary/Solar System articles (for instance, [[ephemeris]]). What's the consensus on it? I prefer not to mix astronomy and astrology. [[User:Tfr000|Tfr000]] ([[User talk:Tfr000|talk]]) 20:05, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

:Merged [[Plane_of_the_ecliptic]] into [[Ecliptic]] and did much re-writing. [[Earth's_orbit]] has some merit as a separate article, as there are things about the orbit which have little to do with the ecliptic (for instance, orbital elements). [[User:Tfr000|Tfr000]] ([[User talk:Tfr000|talk]]) 18:59, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

== Secular variations of the planetary orbits ==
[[Secular_variations_of_the_planetary_orbits]]
The article is not about secular variations. It is about perturbations and the French VSOP. Secular variations are non-periodic changes in the elements that result from an averaging of perturbations as the bodies occupy every possible configuration over very long periods. Does anyone know what the intent of this article was? [[User:Tfr000|Tfr000]] ([[User talk:Tfr000|talk]]) 21:57, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

:Moved the article to [[VSOP_(planets)]]. [[User:Tfr000|Tfr000]] ([[User talk:Tfr000|talk]]) 18:59, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

== Giant impact hypothesis ==

The high-importance article [[Giant impact hypothesis]] is at a decent level of development, but it could really use some further improvement by an editor with strong knowledge of planetary geology (particularly regarding the compositional issues). Might somebody in this project have an interest in taking a look? This could make a very nice front page article some day.

Thank you! Regards, [[User:RJHall|RJH]] ([[User_talk:RJHall|''talk'']]) 21:58, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

== Venus-Earth near resonance? ==

Is it possible to talk about near resonance (or commensurability) between Venus and the Earth? See [[Talk:Transit of Venus#Resonance?|the discussion here]], please. Thank you very much. [[User:Jan.Kamenicek|Jan.Kamenicek]] ([[User talk:Jan.Kamenicek|talk]]) 00:30, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

== Conflicting info (tallest mountain in the solar system) ==

[[Rheasilvia]] and [[Olympus Mons]] are listed (depending on article) as tallest mountain in the solar system.  Both near 14 miles.  See also [[Stratovolcano]] & [[Shield Volcano]].  [[User:Guy M|Guy M]] (can't login via my portable device) <sub><span style="border:1px solid #660066;padding:1px;"><font style="background:#FFFF99;">&nbsp;[[User:Guy M|Guy M]]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Guy M|Talk]]&nbsp;</font></span></sub> 05:30, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
: IIRC, Rheasilvia wins, by a nose. It was only really documented this year/end of last year, and took the crown from Mt. Olympus, so it's no great surprise this hasn't sunk in to the wider community yet (I only saw this stuff at a conference in April). Mt. Olympus remains the largest mountain on a planet though (obviously). [[User:DanHobley|DanHobley]] ([[User talk:DanHobley|talk]]) 17:45, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
: The data under [[Shield volcano]] is just wrong. I've found previous stuff scattered round WP fairly liberally; I imagine there's an incorrect/out of date source lurking out on the internet somewhere. I'm taking action.[[User:DanHobley|DanHobley]] ([[User talk:DanHobley|talk]]) 18:01, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

== Use of Color ==

[[User:Orschstaffer|<span style="color:green">O=MC<sup>4</sup></span>]] 21:20, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[[File:Happy-face1.jpg|thumb|"Happy Face" Crater Greets MGS at the Start of the Mapping]]
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===  Use of Color  ===
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== Jupiter family comet ==

{{noredirect|Jupiter family comet}} currently redirects to [[List of periodic comets]], a page that contains no information about the term. You are invited to participate in the discussion about the redirect and where information should be added - see [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion#Jupiter family comet]]. [[User:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] ([[User talk:Thryduulf|talk]]) 08:55, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

== Curiosity rover ==

Hey all.  The [[Curiosity rover|''Curiosity'' rover]] article was split earlier today (6 Aug 2012), AFTER the successful landing of the rover on Mars, hived off from the more spacecraft-related and spaceflight-mission-related article [[Mars Science Laboratory]].  (This is a result of a consensus developed on the MSL Talk page after approx. 24 July, and finished up about a week prior to the landing.)  So now the rover article is a robotics article and a planetary science article, and not really a spaceflight article, while the MSL article retains the spaceflight/spacecraft aspects of the complicated mission.

*It would be very useful to have some Solar System science-oriented eyes on the split to see if the planetary science is handled/summarized well, following the split.    
*Also, an editor has suggested on the [[Talk:Curiosity_rover#Where_should_the_data_.28and_hypotheses_to_be_tested.29_go.3F|Talk:Curiosity rover]] page that the on-wiki location of the ''data'' should be discussed.  

Anyone want to help out?  Cheers.  [[User:N2e|N2e]] ([[User talk:N2e|talk]]) 15:22, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
==De-capitalising Trojan==
Can someone please explain the logic of this? If they were called Londoners instead of Trojans, would there be any debate about keeping them capitalised? <b>[[User:Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">Serendi</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Serendipodous|<sup style="color:#bb0000;">pod</sup>]][[User talk: Serendipodous|<span style="color:#0000bb;">ous</span>]]</b> 18:14, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

== Re: Mars Photos: Please Return to Genuine  ==

Mars sky is not blue, so this image: '[[:File:Mars Viking 21i093.png]]'  is too obviously adulterated.  In Wikipedia I expect scientific accuracy - yet instead, the Mars vibe was totally lost by the unnecessary processing of this photograph - making it look like Arizona, or the Gobi, and unlike itself.  Genuine science is better served by more genuine photographs like:  [[:File:Viking2 frost enhance.jpg]] , which is excellent.

This 'Viking2 frost enhance.jpg' photo, or '[[:File:Ice on Mars Utopia Planitia (PIA00571).jpg]]' , or a photo of like or more genuine accuracy/quality should be used in this comprehensive '[[Timeline of discoveries of water on Mars]]' ,  as well as in the  document-quality [[Water on Mars]] article, and in the many other articles where a genuine image belongs, i.e. : 

*[[Exploration of Mars]]
*[[Geology]]
*[[Mars]]
*[[Planetary surface]]
*[[Timeline of discoveries of water on Mars]]
*[[Utopia Planitia]]
*[[Viking 2]]
*[[Water on Mars]]
*[[Portal:Mars/Selected picture/December 2008]]

in order to CREDIBLY illustrate "Frost at the landing site" [of Viking 2] on planet Mars, -- instead of the unsubstantiated * '[[:File:Mars Viking 21i093.png]]' .   (I mean it literally: there is no substance (component/concentration) in the Mars atmosphere - in our day and age - to transmit anything even remotely similar to such a width and evenness of blue to the human eye.)  

On the other hand I compliment Roel van der Hoorn for working on the picture the way he did: his artificially colorized version illustrates a dream some people have for Mars' future.

[[User:MocuAed|MocuAed]] ([[User talk:MocuAed|talk]]) 01:54, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

:(I took the liberty of reformatting your links for greater convenience.)  [[False color]] does not necessarily imply adulteration, you know.  How to map the camera's bits to human-compatible colors can be a vexing problem.  I heard someone say, soon after the Viking landing, that ''we did not know'' what color the sky was because – if I remember right – there was no reference palette in view of the camera. —[[User:Tamfang|Tamfang]] ([[User talk:Tamfang|talk]]) 03:03, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

::Doing this is a deliberate choice on the part of NASA, and is in no way misleading, as long as the images are tagged "normalized to terrestrial white light illumination", or something equivalent. NASA in fact often releases both images. The problem is that our eyes are evolved to see colors best under Earth illumination conditions, so using "natural" (still not natural really, lots of processing is still needed) red illumination just results in lack of contrast and pictures that are harder to interpret. Adjusting levels to Earthlike light makes colour contrast appear in the rocks and means that something that has the colour of a basalt on Earth is likely to actually be a basalt. I don't see a problem here at all as long as the appropriate figure captions are used. [[User:DanHobley|DanHobley]] ([[User talk:DanHobley|talk]]) 01:31, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

== {{tl|JPL small body}} links ==

There's a discussion going on about whether or not to include links to discovery/orbit diagrams/physical parameters/etc... in the JPL database ext link template.
*{{JPL Small Body|name=2867 Steins}}
i.e. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:JPL_small_body&oldid=510356463] vs [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:JPL_small_body&oldid=510397941]. Please comment at [[Template talk:JPL small body]]. <span style="font-variant:small-caps; whitespace:nowrap;">[[User:Headbomb|Headbomb]] {[[User talk:Headbomb|talk]] / [[Special:Contributions/Headbomb|contribs]] / [[WP:PHYS|physics]] / [[WP:WBOOKS|books]]}</span> 11:46, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

==File:Comet-Halley's-tail-NASA-1986-b&w.jpg==
[[:File:Comet-Halley's-tail-NASA-1986-b&w.jpg]] has been nominated for deletion -- [[Special:Contributions/76.65.131.248|76.65.131.248]] ([[User talk:76.65.131.248|talk]]) 08:29, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

== Problem/incoherence on List of minor planets ==

Sorry for my english :) I found a problem on page [[List of minor planets/145101–145200]] and on page [[List of minor planets/145201–145300]], on the first page , last planets is '''145200 - 2005 JR32 May 4, 2005 Socorro LINEAR''', on second page first planets is '''145200 - 2004 JA32 May 3, 2004 Monroe, North Carolina Spacewatch''': same number but different data can someone check it? --[[User:ValterVB|ValterVB]] ([[User talk:ValterVB|talk]]) 17:45, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_minor_planets%2F145201%E2%80%93145300&diff=513927712&oldid=495744810 I have fixed the problem] --[[User:ValterVB|ValterVB]] ([[User talk:ValterVB|talk]]) 21:01, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

== Northwest Africa 7034 ==

[[Northwest Africa 7034]] is currently up for review for DYK. Is is also tagged by this project. --[[User:Tobias1984|Tobias1984]] ([[User talk:Tobias1984|talk]]) 13:54, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

== Micrometeorite ==

[[Micrometeorite]] is up for DYK review. Could somebody add a section about micrometeorites on the Moon and Mars? --[[User:Tobias1984|Tobias1984]] ([[User talk:Tobias1984|talk]]) 17:24, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

== Vulcan fringe theories ==
Can some of you briefly add [[Vulcan (hypothetical planet)]] to your watchlist for a few weeks? Mseanbrown is trying to add [[Wikipedia:Fringe theories|fringe theories]] / [[Wikipedia:Weasel words#Unsupported attributions|weasel words]] / [[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]] to the article. -- [[User:Kheider|Kheider]] ([[User talk:Kheider|talk]]) 22:40, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

==4179 Toutatis (Chang'e 2).jpg==
[[:image:4179 Toutatis (Chang'e 2).jpg]] has been nominated for deletion -- [[Special:Contributions/65.92.180.137|65.92.180.137]] ([[User talk:65.92.180.137|talk]]) 00:02, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

==S/2011 (134340) 1==
[[S/2011 (134340) 1]] has been proposed to be renamed "Vulcan", see [[talk:S/2011 (134340) 1]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.92.180.137|65.92.180.137]] ([[User talk:65.92.180.137|talk]]) 14:53, 26 February 2013 (UTC)

== List of cloud types ==

[[List of cloud types]] has a section on "other planets", but it's rather sparse, do we have an article for [[Clouds outside the Earth]] ? Particularly, the cloud types article is missing Titan, Triton (cryovolcanic clouds), Io (volcanic clouds);  --  [[Special:Contributions/65.92.180.137|65.92.180.137]] ([[User talk:65.92.180.137|talk]]) 22:00, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

==Mars categories under proposal to merge==
[[:Category:Mars spacecraft]] has been proposed to be merged to [[:Category:Missions to Mars]], see [[WP:CFDALL]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.92.180.137|65.92.180.137]] ([[User talk:65.92.180.137|talk]]) 07:46, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

== Minor planet new names ==

Hi,
help me please. I would like the other name some minor planet. References: [http://www.springerreference.com/docs/html/chapterdbid/133887.html (14181) Koromházi], or [http://www.springerreference.com/docs/navigation.do?m=Dictionary+of+Minor+Planet+Names+%28Physics+and+Astronomy%29-book94&r=K&sr=Kok Dictionary of Minor Planets Names - (14181) Koromházi] 

* [[14181 Koromházi]] go to [[(14181) Koromházi]],
* [[23718 Horgos]], [[28196 Szeged]], [[28492 Marik]], [[31872 Terkán]], [[37432 Piszkéstető]], [[38442 Szilárd]], [[39971 József]], [[44479 Olaheszter]],
* [[45300 Thewrewk]], [[53029 Wodetzky]], [[64974 Savaria]], [[67308 Öveges]], [[68144 Mizser]], [[72071 Gábor]], [[73511 Lovas]], [[75555 Wonaszek]], [[75570 Jenőwigner]], [[75823 Csokonai]], 
* [[82071 Debrecen]], [[82092 Kalocsa]], [[82656 Puskás]], [[84919 Karinthy]], [[84921 Morkoláb]], [[84995 Zselic]], [[84996 Hortobágy]], [[86196 Specula]], [[89973 Aranyjános]], [[90370 Jókaimór]], 
* [[90376 Kossuth]], [[91024 Széchenyi]], [[95179 Berkó]], [[106869 Irinyi]], [[107052 Aquincum]], [[111468 Alba Regia]], [[111570 Ágasvár]], [[111594 Ráktanya]], [[113202 Kisslászló]], [[113203 Szabó]]
* [[113214 Vinkó]], [[114987 Tittel]], [[114990 Szeidl]], [[114991 Balázs]], [[115058 Tassantal]], [[115885 Ganz]], [[117086 Lóczy]], [[117711 Degenfeld]], [[117712 Podmaniczky]], [[117713 Kövesligethy]]
* [[117714 Kiskartal]] [[125071 Lugosi]], [[126245 Kandókálmán]], [[129259 Tapolca]], [[131762 Csonka]], [[131763 Donátbánki]], [[132718 Kemény]], [[157141 Sopron]].

Thank you, [[User:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|Módis Ágnes Vadszederke]] ([[User talk:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|talk]]) 19:05, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

:Please see [[WP:NCASTRO#Asteroids]]. Our naming guide specifies that named objects should be without parentheses, and unnamed objects should have parentheses. So, please don't change the above article names. <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 05:16, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

:: I see, but a case in point the older asteroid article [[(285264) 1998 QF5]], its names since 2011. [[User:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|Módis Ágnes Vadszederke]] ([[User talk:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|talk]]) 08:44, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

::: I am not sure what you mean..."1998 QF5" has not been formally named, thus it's numerical designation is in parentheses. From your above list, "Koromházi" *has* been formally named, thus by our guideline it's numerical designation is *not* in parentheses. I'm sorry if I'm not being clear.  <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 10:14, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

::::Good, thank you Huntster. [[User:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|Módis Ágnes Vadszederke]] ([[User talk:Módis Ágnes Vadszederke|talk]]) 17:30, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

== Nomination of [[Concerns for an early Mars sample return]] for deletion ==
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The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Concerns for an early Mars sample return ]] until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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[[User:WarrenPlatts|Warren Platts]] ([[User talk:WarrenPlatts|talk]]) 23:58, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

==New stub article: Amazonian==
Hi guys. Long time no contribute. Sorry. I've just boldly seized the page [[Amazonian]], torn out the redirect to the [[Amazon]] DAB page that was all that was there before, and slapped up a stub for the Martian geological period. I just can't believe we didn't have this before!

Please head over and get expanding. I will slowly, but would welcome more enthusiastic/rapid input. Thanks! (Notice duplicated over at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Mars]]) [[User:DanHobley|DanHobley]] ([[User talk:DanHobley|talk]]) 06:18, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

==An editor has deleted nearly all my contributions from Manned missions to Mars and for the Mars project==

Just want to draw your attention to this. He won an AfD against me for my article on concerns for an early Mars sample return, and declared that it was his intention to remove all my contributions from the Mars project, which he has now done (removed nearly all).

For details of what he has deleted so far (along with one other editor), see [[User talk:Robertinventor#Other sections deleted by the opposing editor]]

See also: [[User_talk:Robertinventor#Contamination_Concerns_section_-_how_it_came_about_as_a_response_to_a_request_to_restore_balance_to_an_article_perceived_by_other_editors_as_imbalanced | Contamination Concerns section - how it came about as a response to a request to restore balance to an article perceived by other editors as imbalanced]]

'''''I believe this amounts to censorship of wikipedia''''' as there is now, as far as I know, no mention in the Mars Project of concerns about forward contamination issues for Mars, hardly any mention of backward contamination concerns (and that biased), and no mention of recent research since Phoenix in 2008 on the possibility for present day habitability of the surface of Mars for micro-organisms. [[User:Robertinventor|Robert Walker]] ([[User talk:Robertinventor|talk]]) 10:38, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

==Minor planet lists==
FYI, we are having a discussion at [[WT:WikiProject Astronomical objects]] about this -- [[Special:Contributions/76.65.128.222|76.65.128.222]] ([[User talk:76.65.128.222|talk]]) 06:40, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

== Missing topics page ==

I have updated [[User:Skysmith/Missing topics about Astronomy|Missing topics about astronomy]] and other space-related topics - [[User:Skysmith|Skysmith]] ([[User talk:Skysmith|talk]]) 08:55, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

== Official quadrangle names for Mercury ==

If asked a question about official quadrangle names for Mercury at [[Talk:List of quadrangles on Mercury#Official quadrangle names]]. Would anyone here be able to answer that question, or suggest where I should ask? [[User:Carcharoth|Carcharoth]] ([[User talk:Carcharoth|talk]]) 00:03, 10 September 2013 (UTC)

==Infobox Solar eclipse2==
{{tl|Infobox Solar eclipse2}} has been nominated for deletion -- [[Special:Contributions/65.92.181.39|65.92.181.39]] ([[User talk:65.92.181.39|talk]]) 13:00, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

==Constants==
I'm sure this has been discussed before. Would it be possible to maintain (under lock preferably) a series of various astronomical constants. These would be to some agreed precision. They would need to be used by more than (say) five articles. 

For example, for the case below, I put <nowiki>{{User:Student7/earth's mass}}</nowiki>: 

Earth's mass is {{User:Student7/earth's mass}}.

There may be several methods of expressing mass. This would be allowed for in the named "constant." e.g. "earth's mass kg." 

These would be listed in an article so that readers and well as editors could see them. 

The topic arose when an editor found a discrepancy between articles about earth's mass, but it could have occurred anyplace. [[User:Student7|Student7]] ([[User talk:Student7|talk]]) 21:14, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
:That sounds like the kind of thing that WikiData would be perfect for. See [[WP:Wikidata#Infoboxes (Phase 2)]] and [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paniqui,_Tarlac&diff=572646071&oldid=571609033 an example]. 
:Earth (at [[wikidata:Q2]]) doesn't have a mass parameter yet - I'll see if I can work out if the [[wikidata:Help:Statements#Glossary_of_terms|property]] exists, or where it's meant to be suggested...
:Ok, after much searching, and finally giving up and asking on IRC, I've learned that the "Number datatype" hasn't been fully implemented yet, but "mass" is on the waiting list ([[wikidata:Wikidata:Property_proposal/Pending/2#Mass]]) for when it is functional. –[[User:Quiddity|Quiddity]] ([[User talk:Quiddity|talk]]) 19:44, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

==Help requested with updating the To-do list==

On the "to-do" list, the first one on the list is [[Beagle (crater)]]. I have edited this page and have expanded it to the point where I think it would be a start level page, and have changed the class it is in myself, however, it is still marked as a stub on the to-do list. I don't know if this list only shows up on mine, or if it appears on everybody's who goes to this page, but could somebody who knows what they are doing please let me know how to fix it, I am still new here and haven't figured out how to do most of the things yet. {{User talk:owllord97|talk}} 9:54, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
:{{reply to|owllord97}} Someone said to me years ago, "You're not a real Wikipedian until you've made, and learned from, 50 mistakes". Curiosity and helpfulness are always appreciated! 
:On-topic: The to-do list component of this WikiProject banner template is actually quite hard to find & access, so don't feel bad about the confusion - you can edit it at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Solar System/to do]]. (I found it via examining the code in the {{tl|WikiProject Solar System}} template).
:As for whether the article is now beyond stub-level, I'm not a regular at this WikiProject, so I'll leave it to someone else to advise. HTH. –[[User:Quiddity|Quiddity]] ([[User talk:Quiddity|talk]]) 21:20, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

==Quality Assessment is no longer accurate==
While updating the to-do list, I have run across the article "[[Ascraeus Mons]]" in the high importance stubs section, which is no longer a stub but a C-class. It shows the possiblity that many other articles in this section are no longer correct, but I don't know how to change it, so if anyone knows, please review the articles at least in the high and mid importance areas and update their status. [[User:Owllord97|Owllord97]] ([[User talk:Owllord97|talk]]) 20:23, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

==Theia and Aten asteroids==
{{tb|WT:ASTRO}}
FYI, there's a notice at ''WT:Astronomical Objects'' about Theia and Aten asteroid lists. 
{{discussion moved|WT:ASTRO}}
-- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.78.9|65.94.78.9]] ([[User talk:65.94.78.9|talk]]) 23:44, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

==Hotspot infoboxen==
FYI, {{tl|Infobox hotspot custom}} and {{tl|Infobox moon hot spot data}} are under discussion,  see [[Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2014_February_18]]  -- [[Special:Contributions/70.50.151.11|70.50.151.11]] ([[User talk:70.50.151.11|talk]]) 00:38, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

=="{{noredirect|Jupiter Trojan}}"==
The usage of {{la|Jupiter Trojan}} is under discussion, see [[talk:Jupiter Trojan]] -- [[Special:Contributions/70.50.151.11|70.50.151.11]] ([[User talk:70.50.151.11|talk]]) 06:11, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

== Popular pages tool update ==


As of January, the popular pages tool has moved from the Toolserver to [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Labs|Wikimedia Tool Labs]]. The code has changed significantly from the Toolserver version, but users should notice few differences. Please take a moment to look over your project's list for any anomalies, such as pages that you expect to see that are missing or pages that seem to have more views than expected. Note that unlike other tools, this tool aggregates all views from redirects, which means it will typically have higher numbers. (For January 2014 specifically, 35 hours of data is missing from the WMF data, which was approximated from other dates. For most articles, this should yield a more accurate number. However, a few articles, like ones featured on the Main Page, may be off).

Web tools, to replace the ones at [[tools:~alexz/pop]], will become available over the next few weeks at [[toollabs:popularpages]]. All of the historical data (back to July 2009 for some projects) has been copied over. The [[toollabs:popularpages/view.php|tool to view historical data]] is currently partially available (assessment data and a few projects may not be available at the moment). The tool to add new projects to the bot's list is also available [[toollabs:popularpages/config.php|now]] (editing the configuration of current projects coming soon). Unlike the previous tool, all changes will be effective immediately. [[mw:Help:OAuth|OAuth]] is used to authenticate users, allowing only regular users to make changes to prevent abuse. A visible history of configuration additions and changes is coming soon. Once tools become fully available, their toolserver versions will redirect to Labs. 

If you have any questions, want to report any bugs, or there are any features you would like to see that aren't currently available on the Toolserver tools, see the [[User:Mr.Z-man/Popular pages FAQ|updated FAQ]] or contact me on my talk page. [[User:Mr.Z-bot|Mr.Z-bot]] ([[User talk:Mr.Z-bot|talk]]) (for <span style="font-family:Broadway">[[User:Mr.Z-man|Mr.]][[User talk:Mr.Z-man|'''''Z-'''man'']]</span>) 05:27, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

== Occultation ==

Am I right to suspect that the upcoming occultation of [[Regulus]] by [[163 Erigone]] belongs here rather than in eclipses? [[User:Jim.henderson|Jim.henderson]] ([[User talk:Jim.henderson|talk]]) 17:53, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:{{Yes check}}, ''eclipse'' as the name suggest is event related with obscuring of light from one heavenly body by another whereas ''occultation'' is an event that occurs when one object is hidden by another object. On 20 March 2014, Asteroid 163 Erigone is expected to occult the Star Regulus. ''Happy Skywatching!'' - [[User:Ninney|Ninney]] ([[User talk:Ninney|talk]]) 18:05, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== the military geography of the solar system ==

The solar system is an environment that affects human activities in this medium in many ways. One of these human activities are those that are classified as "military activities." The elements of the solar system that affects human activities, including military operations, will also affect all human activities in the solar system in general. The military geography of the solar system is, therefore, a metaphor for any human activities that will take place in the interplanetary medium and the celestial bodies that inhabit it. This is an analysis of the natural and cultural geographic factors that will affect all manner of human activity in the solar system.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/64.136.194.4|64.136.194.4]] ([[User talk:64.136.194.4|talk]]) 00:47, 19 March 2014 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

=={{tl|Lunar coords and quad cat}}==
{{lt|Lunar coords and quad cat}} has been nominated for merger. -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.171.206|65.94.171.206]] ([[User talk:65.94.171.206|talk]]) 06:22, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

== In defense of the Mars Ocean Hypothesis setting the historic record straight  and awarding priority on this hypothesis to Brandenburg ==

Dear Wikipedia editors,
I commend you for setting the academic record straight and crediting me as the first person to propose the “Mars Paleo-Ocean Hypothesis”    as is the truth.  
No doubt you are being pressured by minions of JPL  the Planetary Society and MSSS (Malin Space Science Systems) to change the Wikipedia article to either remove or minimize the importance of my 1986 “The Paleo-Ocean of Mars “ paper.  You are facing this pressure because I am Cydonia Investigator.

However, I  now provide more historic background on the paleo-ocean hypothesis, so you can understand my priority in this, which was established 28 years ago, in 1986. This is a dispute over the Academic  Integrity of Mars science in this country, nothing less. So please be steadfast. 

The Mars Paleo-Ocean hypothesis was presented in July 1986 at the MECA ( Mars:  Evolution of its Climate and Atmosphere) Symposium  at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.  I gave this oral talk, backed up by many view-graphs in July  1986 to an audience of approximately 300 of the nation’s leading Mars scientists.   My extended abstract was part of the printed Proceedings handed out at the Conference.    I did this at the personal urging of the late Mars scientist Hal Masursky. 
books.google.com/books/about/Mars.html?id=A9wmGwAACAAJ
Title, Mars: Evolution of Its Climate and Atmosphere : Abstracts of a MECA Symposium Held in Washington on July 17-19, 1986. Issue 87, Part 1 of LPI technical ...


http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987meca.symp...20B



The extended abstract was published as part of the on-site symposium handout proceedings. 
http://books.google.com/books?id=i5sUAQAAMAAJ&q=bibliogroup:%22LPI+Technical+Report%22&dq=bibliogroup:%22LPI+Technical+Report%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=g5fvU8vmNMS3yASx84CQDQ&ved=0CEUQ6AEwCQ


See page 11 and page 20-22
The Mars  community, despite witnessing  the talk and asking many questions afterwards,  either  treats  the   hypothesis  as  “ex nilhilito”  ( out of the vacuum)  or tries to credit Barbel Luchiita , ( a fine scholar and scientist who does not claim this hypothesis )  who spoke only of mud flows on the northern plains at the Lunar and Planetary science conference in March 1986  
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/JB091iB13p0E166/abstract
 

published nov 30  1986

While she speaks of the possibility of an ocean in the November 1986 JGR publication, this was only after my presentation at the MECA and my extended abstract publication in the on-site MECA conference proceedings. 

Some also try to credit 
T.J. Parker 

http://books.google.com/books?id=i5sUAQAAMAAJ&q=bibliogroup:%22LPI+Technical+Report%22&dq=bibliogroup:%22LPI+Technical+Report%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=g5fvU8vmNMS3yASx84CQDQ&ved=0CEUQ6AEwCQ

page 97
Who spoke in passing of “lakes and seas” on Mars at the same MECA Symposium  in July 1986 , not an ocean filling the Northern Plains of Mars,  just before my presentation. 


The fact that the Mars community would participate in this “conspiracy of silence” for 28 years regarding the origin of the Mars Paleo-Ocean Hypothesis  shows the power of Money to corrupt academic integrity ( JPL  , whose management carries a vendetta against me because of my public role in the Cydonia investigations, as I indicated previously)

http://www.scientificexploration.org/journal/jse_05_1_brandenburg.pdf

(JPL largely controls who gets Mars research grants)  and also the bitter vehemence of the opponents of Cydonia investigations,   such as held by everyone who works for MSSS (Malin Space Science Systems) , who is apparently JPLs favorite subcontractor. 

Thus, Wikipedia has been drawn into a nasty little academic dispute over priority on Mars.  However, its pettiness aside, this dispute is really about academic integrity and the nature of historic truth. 

Therefore, be steadfast, and defend the truth as you can see reflected in the historic record, and do not give in to the forces of a “conspiracy of silence” on Mars.  Be steadfast therefore and defend the truth. 

Sincerely
John Brandenburg PhD
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== Earth and the definite article ==

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== Uncertainties in radius, mass, density, and semi-major axis ==

[[List of Solar System objects by size]] currently includes most of the uncertainties of the radii of the best-known objects, but notably lacking are those of [[Earth]] and the [[Moon]], also from the infoboxes in their articles. More often, the uncertainties in those objects' densities and especially mass are missing.

Similarly, the uncertainty in the semi-major axes of those objects is normally missing. I have already found that the Moon's is known to near-millimeter precision and increasing at 3.8 cm/year, but strangely I have so far failed to dig up a more precise value of its semi-major axis than the one listed in its infobox. Moreover, the Moon's semi-major axis listed in [[orbit of the Moon]] is quite different from the one in its infobox, which means at least one of them is dead wrong.

Does anyone know of one or more sources that list these so that these can be added? --[[User:JorisvS|JorisvS]] ([[User talk:JorisvS|talk]]) 12:55, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

==Astronomical unit==
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== A cryovolcano  ==

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:Well, the [[cryovolcano]] article is awaiting attention from experts since 2008. Perhaps with your message someone will expand it. '''[[User:Tetra quark|Tetra quark]] <sup>([[User talk:Tetra quark|talk]])</sup>''' 11:55, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

== Mars lead image ==

In case anyone missed it, there is currently [[Talk:Mars#Lead_image|a discussion on the Mars talk page]] about what the lead image should be. Come offer your preferences and reasoning to help build a consensus! [[User:A2soup|A2soup]] ([[User talk:A2soup|talk]]) 23:15, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

=="{{noredirect|Ceres}}"==
The primary topic of "Ceres" is under discussion, see [[talk:Ceres (dwarf planet)]] -- [[Special:Contributions/70.51.200.101|70.51.200.101]] ([[User talk:70.51.200.101|talk]]) 06:36, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

== Mars craters question ==

Hi all, I've been fixing/updating some of the Mars crater articles, and I have come to realize that 90% of them are one-paragraph stubs that do little more than give the information found in the [[List of craters on Mars]] (for example, [[Hadley (crater)]] duplicates the information in [[List of craters on Mars: H-N]]). Is it worth having stubs for hundreds of craters, or should we really only keep the notable ones that have significant coverage? I wanted to get your opinions before I started a big AfD/redirect campaign. Cheers. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 12:56, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
:Looks like the guy who created [[Hadley (crater)]] is still active. I'm not sure if he made lots of the other crater articles, but his rationale for creating him would certainly be valuable here. {{ping|Jimmarsmars}} You there? [[User:A2soup|A2soup]] ([[User talk:A2soup|talk]]) 16:28, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
I did a lot of crater articles, mostly because I thought that was what was wanted.  Some of the craters have some special significance.  Most have not been investigated very much.  What I tried to do was put what was know about each crater together: location, size, when named.  I also found pictures of nearly all in at least CTX images which are quite good. Some also had HiRISE images.  I'm active in the HiWish program so I submitted many suggestions for images to be taken in and around many craters.  That's all I could easily do at this time.  Someone could go through and state what age the craters are and what type of geology is present.  I was thinking that perhaps elementary school students could use what is there to write reports.  Having spend hundreds of hours on writing articles for over 100 craters, I hope you guys do not decide to just delete them all due to not enough information.[[User:Jimmarsmars|Jimmarsmars]] ([[User talk:Jimmarsmars|talk]]) 01:45, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
:{{u|Jimmarsmars}}, while I certainly do not want to downplay the effort you have put into writing these articles, my question was more along the lines of "what makes this crater interesting?" If the only information on the page is the same information that can be found on the "List of craters" page, then what's the point? Yes, I know it ''can'' be expanded in the future, but if the only thing on the page is location and a few pictures, it might as well be a redirect to the main list. I am certainly not saying that ''every'' article you have written should be a redirect, but more that not every one of them needs to be a full article. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 22:43, 17 March 2015 (UTC)
::Sounds to me like the slightly stubby articles are fine, but perhaps what you need is a template similar to [[Template:Map_projection]] (which deals with a bunch of slightly stubby map projection articles) to link them together nicely. Then you can have them organized by region, by size, by anything else you think. [[User:EdwardLane|EdwardLane]] ([[User talk:EdwardLane|talk]]) 10:21, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

== Proposed Changes to [[WP:NASTRO]] ==

Currently being discussed at [[Wikipedia talk:Notability (astronomical objects)#Proposed Changes]]. WikiProject Solar System's input is requested. &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:17px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[Special:Contributions/Tom.Reding|contribs]] ⋅[[WP:Don%27t-give-a-fuckism|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 18:02, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

== The rings in the formation of planetary systems ==

On the history of predicting the existence of the rings in the formation of planetary systems:
Gladyshev, G.P. (2015) Physicochemical Stages of Evolution: Ring-Like Structures in the Universe. Natural Science, 7, 266-269. htt[[Special:Contributions/85.140.248.205|85.140.248.205]] ([[User talk:85.140.248.205|talk]]) 13:01, 19 June 2015 (UTC)p://www.scirp.org/Jou[[Special:Contributions/85.140.248.205|85.140.248.205]] ([[User talk:85.140.248.205|talk]]) 13:01, 19 June 2015 (UTC)rnal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=56399#.VVnqN7ntmko

== Discussion about lead image for [[Earth]] ==

There is currently a [[Talk:Earth#Earth_Banner_Image_-_Nominate.2C_Comment.2C_and_Vote.21|discussion at Talk:Earth]] about what the lead image for [[Earth]] should be. Images are very subjective, so more voices to help build consensus will be especially valuable. Come by to give your preference on the existing candidates or to propose a new candidate (with an explanation for why it is better than the existing candidates). Thanks! [[User:A2soup|A2soup]] ([[User talk:A2soup|talk]]) 22:34, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

==A large number of asteroids up for deletion==
See [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1692 Subbotina]] were a large list of asteroid articles have been nominated for deletion -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 06:21, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
:See also [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1769 Carlostorres]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 08:26, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
::And also [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/1579 Herrick]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 08:32, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
:::As well as [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/4058 Cecilgreen]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 06:10, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

A large number of asteroids have been nominated for deletion at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2015 April 3]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 05:14, 4 April 2015 (UTC)
:More asteroids are up for deletion at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2015 April 11]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 09:28, 13 April 2015 (UTC)
:: As well as relistings for deletion at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2015 April 12]] -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 09:29, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

* See [[WP:DSS]] for more nominations -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.43.89|65.94.43.89]] ([[User talk:65.94.43.89|talk]]) 04:58, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

I would suggest that a new column is added to all those [[List of Minor Planets]] tables, saying where the body lies (e.g. main asteroid belt, trans-neptunian, etc)--[[User:Feline1|feline1]] ([[User talk:Feline1|talk]]) 11:12, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
:This is a great idea. I agree with [[WP:NASTRO]]'s redirect-to-list policy for minor planets, and adding basic info to the lists complements that approach, and will probably also quell some debate over [[WP:NASTRO]].

== Discussion on [[WT:AST]] about recent Pluto articles ==

I have started a discussion [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Astronomy#Pluto_articles|here]] about some recently-created articles about features Pluto and Charon. Input would be appreciated. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 20:55, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

==Asteroid lists==
FYI, asteroid lists are being discussed at [[WT:ASTRO]] -- [[Special:Contributions/67.70.32.190|67.70.32.190]] ([[User talk:67.70.32.190|talk]]) 05:00, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

==images of Saturn's moons==
NOTE, there is a posting about images being added to Saturn's moons at [[WT:ASTRO]] -- [[Special:Contributions/67.70.32.190|67.70.32.190]] ([[User talk:67.70.32.190|talk]]) 05:32, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

=="Eris"==
The usage and primary topic of {{noredirect|Eris}} is under discussion, see [[talk:Eris (dwarf planet)]] -- [[Special:Contributions/67.70.32.190|67.70.32.190]] ([[User talk:67.70.32.190|talk]]) 03:58, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

{{Clear}}
== the military geography of the solar system ==

The solar system is an environment that affects human activities in this medium in many ways. One of these human activities are those that are classified as "military activities." The elements of the solar system that affects human activities, including military operations, will also affect all human activities in the solar system in general. The military geography of the solar system is, therefore, a metaphor for any human activities that will take place in the interplanetary medium and the celestial bodies that inhabit it. This is an analysis of the natural and cultural geographic factors that will affect all manner of human activity in the solar system.

{{Clear}}
== Increase in water mass (Kilotons or whatever) at the earth's equatorial bulge due to centripetal forces only (no tidal effects yet).  ==

  

 Hi, perhaps if someone can answer or help me to answer this question it may eventually add a little extra dimension to the topic of calculating the earth's equatorial bulge due to centripetal forces. 
Q. I would like to roughly dimensionalize the cross-sectional area of the water mass (sea or ocean) that is directly involved with the physics of calculating the amount of the earth's equatorial bulge due to centripetal forces only (for now). As I understand from reading the Wikipedia article on centripetal bulge effect on the earth's diameter at the equator, the difference between the diameters measured 1)at the equator and 2)the other measurement polar-axially, is approx. 42.72 km (26.54 mi). 

There is no indication that I can tell concerning how far away from equatorial center-line (both sides of the imaginary line please) this diameter "bulge" increase, tapers off from the maximum averaged value cited above. My mind wants to assume a typical Gaussian distribution, away from equatorial center-line, but I have no clue as to how to determine how far away from equatorial center-line does the distribution have to go (Gaussian RMS) expressed in terms of km or miles, for it to become virtually insignificant (asymptotic)?  

What I am looking for is a fairly straightforward way to calculate the area under the bell curve so I can plug in water density and come up with a predicted (projected) value for the amount of mass increase at the equator, due to a projected global rise in sea levels due to polar ice melt. 

After knowing this value, I will then need to muddy the waters a little bit further by adding in the effects lunar sidereal rotation, creating the "rolling tides" effect due to mutual gravitation between the earth and its moon. 

Is there anybody mathematically inclined and not challenged like I am, who would care to lend me a great big helping hand figuring all this out?? There is a reason behind all this madness, trust me. 

mrc109 [[User:Mrc109|Mrc109]] ([[User talk:Mrc109|talk]]) 07:09, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

=="Ceres"==
The usage and primary topic of {{noredirect|Ceres}} is under discussion, see [[talk:Ceres (dwarf planet)]] -- [[Special:Contributions/67.70.32.190|67.70.32.190]] ([[User talk:67.70.32.190|talk]]) 05:41, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

== Mars navigation template ==

In my opinion, Mars could have had better navigation templates. Input is welcome at [[Template talk:Mars#Monstrous template|Template talk:Mars]] --[[User:Njardarlogar|Njardarlogar]] ([[User talk:Njardarlogar|talk]]) 09:19, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

== Merge discussion at [[Talk:Life on Europa]] ==

There is a discussion at [[Talk:Life on Europa]] about whether to merge [[Life on Europa]] into [[Europa (moon)]] that could use some reasoned input to help establish consensus. [[User:A2soup|A2soup]] ([[User talk:A2soup|talk]]) 07:41, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

== Content discussion at [[Rosetta (spacecraft)]] ==

There is a [[Talk:Rosetta_(spacecraft)#Delete_section|discussion]] currently taking place upon the inclusion or removal of a section of content regarding this spacecraft. Your input is requested. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 21:28, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

== White House Astronomy Night ==

I've created a new article on [[White House Astronomy Night]]. 

Suggestions for additional [[WP:RS]] sources would be appreciated, at [[Talk:White House Astronomy Night]].

Thank you,

&mdash; '''[[User:Cirt|Cirt]]''' ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 15:10, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

== Enceladus ==

I have nominated [[Enceladus]] for a [[Wikipedia:Featured article review/Enceladus/archive1|featured article review here]]. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured article criteria]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured article review|here]]. [[User:DrKay|DrKay]] ([[User talk:DrKay|talk]]) 16:26, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

== discussion on the categorization of astronomical bodies at WP:AST ==

available [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Astronomy#on_a_revision_of_the_categorization_of_astronomical_objects here]. [[User:Exoplanetaryscience|exoplanetaryscience]] ([[User talk:Exoplanetaryscience|talk]]) 02:24, 16 December 2015 (UTC)

== Time in a bottle ==
Following a request [[Talk:Timekeeping on Mars#Mars Time /Earth time conversion|here]], maybe somebody can help?  [[User:Trekphiler|<font face="cursive" color="#9400D3">TREKphiler</font>]] [[User talk:Trekphiler|<font face="cursive" color="#008000"><sup>any time you're ready, Uhura</sup></font>]] 03:04, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

== Venus ==

I have nominated [[Venus]] for a [[Wikipedia:Featured article review/Venus/archive2|featured article review here]]. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured article criteria]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured article review|here]]. [[User talk:Sir Anon|Anon]] 09:38, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

== Because you are listed as one of minor planet Sedna's wikiprojects ==

Minor planet ''90377 Sedna > Sedna (minor planet)'' discussion taking place at [[Talk:90377_Sedna#Odd_name]]. Please join in if it catches your fancy. [[User:Fyunck(click)|Fyunck(click)]] ([[User talk:Fyunck(click)|talk]]) 19:38, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

== Minor Planet Lists and Other Lists - need context ==

Hi Solar System Folks.

I stumbled across one of your minor planets lists by accident and briefly at first thought it was a list of extra solar planets being discovered.

May I suggest you include a piece of text in all your lists, not just planet lists, at the top, could be a template of course, explaining which solar system the list refers to.

Regards.  [[User:Aoziwe|Aoziwe]] ([[User talk:Aoziwe|talk]]) 08:04, 27 January 2016 (UTC)

== RfC at Talk:Climate change denial ==

There is a RfC at [[Talk:Climate change denial]]. Please contribute if you are interested. [[User:Biscuittin|Biscuittin]] ([[User talk:Biscuittin|talk]]) 23:58, 27 January 2016 (UTC)
:Now at: [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Maths, science, and technology]]. [[User:Biscuittin|Biscuittin]] ([[User talk:Biscuittin|talk]]) 11:53, 28 January 2016 (UTC)

== AFD for pages describing Transits ==

A number of pages have been nominated for deletion; they are pages that describe the "Transit of X from Y". Please feel free to discuss these nominations at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Transit of Venus from Uranus]]. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 05:25, 7 February 2016 (UTC)

== Assistance ==

I resolved some of the issues/added information for the pages [[Jupiter]], [[Europa (moon)|Europa]], and especially [[List of quadrangles on Europa]]. The last one was orphaned and did not have many links to other articles. I added a link from "Europa" and [[Quadrangle (geography)|Quadrangles]] to it, and linked it to Jupiter. Just thought I'd let everyone know. Thanks!  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Two Inch Man|Two Inch Man]] ([[User talk:Two Inch Man|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Two Inch Man|contribs]]) 02:09, 22 February 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== WikiProject Solar System banner inconsistencies on Minor Planet talk pages ==
{{Anchor|MP banner inconsistencies}}

I haven't seen much consistency when it comes to the placement of the {{tl|WikiProject Solar System}} banner on MP articles and #Rs. Some have it, some don't. Some that have it omit the {{para|class}} and {{para|importance}} parameters. And some that ''do'' list parameters leave {{para|importance}} blank (i.e. [[Talk:(343158) 2009 HC82]]). These could very well have been placed/omitted intentionally. If they were not, however, I'd like to standardize them across the MP pages in a "lowest common denominator" sort of way: like by placing the banner on all MPs without listing any parameters, or with blank parameters. I await further instructions. &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 18:50, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
:It's fine to place the empty template on those talk pages. Most of the time when class and importance are left blank it is because the editor doesn't know how to appropriate categorize the article. <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 20:23, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
::As far as importance ratings go, I'll check for an existing {{tl|WPAstro}} and use its importance rating on {{tl|WPSS}}. Otherwise, I'll just add <s>an empty</s> <code><nowiki>{{WikiProject Solar System|class=<class>|importance=Low}}</nowiki></code>. &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 19:09, 24 February 2016 (UTC)
:::{{u|Tom.Reding}}, it isn't really a bad thing to leave the parameters blank. Doing so sorts them into [[:Category:Unassessed Solar System articles of Unknown-importance]] and [[:Category:Unknown-importance Solar System articles]], so knowledgeable editors can properly sort them later. <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 06:32, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
::::{{u|Huntster}}, I see. Before doing so I must say that there're ~22,000 MP pages (mostly #Rs) which aren't tagged with {{tl|WPSS}}, <s>so those unassessed cats will become quite backlogged</s>. As long as this is the desired effect, I'm ok with it. As an alternative, though, would you rather I assign class & Low importance to the #Rs ''only'', and leave the parameters blank for articles, or simply leave all new banners blank for all pages, as originally indicated? &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 13:50, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
:::::{{u|Tom.Reding}}, well, I learned something new. For redirects, use {{tlx|WikiProject Solar System|class{{=}}redirect}} with no importance set (it will automatically assign to "NA"). See [[Talk:Pluto (dwarf planet)]] for example. Seems to me that's the best way to handle those. For actual articles, including the parameters but leaving them blank seems appropriate, though you're certainly welcome to assess the articles for the ones you're comfortable with. I admit I got out of the classification business a very long time ago, which is why I forgot that the Redirect param existed. <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 15:51, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
::::::{{u|Huntster}}, yes there is a certain amount of automation built into these banners which I haven't really explored in detail until just now, either. Apparently, {{tl|WPSS}} will even ''auto-classify'' #Rs, but [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:2015_YU9&oldid=706746255 not ''non''-#Rs]. Because of this, #Rs are able to be auto-assessed as Low if <code>|class</code> is omitted, null, or {{para|class|Redirect}}. This definitely seems like the best solution ({{tl|WPSS}} without parameters, or {{tl|WPSS}} with ''null'' parameters (I'll go with this, the latter)) for ''all'' pages, since they will only automatically populate the unassessed/unknown-importance categories ''if/when'' they are turned into articles, not while they are #Rs. Doing so will ''not'' produce a hefty backlog, which I incorrectly assumed above and have now struck.

::::::<s>If</s> Since {{tl|WPAstro}} behaves the same way, I'll format them similarly to {{tl|WPSS}} for #Rs. &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 16:59, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

:::::::{{u|Tom.Reding}}, I'm sure you will, but for redundancy sake, try a short run of redirects to make sure the behaviour is consistent and that they do properly auto-populate as expected. I love our templates, but you know they sometimes react in weird ways. <span style="white-space:nowrap; text-shadow:gray 5px 3px 1px;">— [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <small>([[User talk:Huntster|t]] [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|c]])</small></span> 17:36, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

::::::::Will do (as usual). &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 19:21, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

== Solar system task force ==

I have proposed to make [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Solar System|WikiProject Solar System]] into a task force of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Astronomical objects|WikiProject Astronomical objects]]. You can join the discussion [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Astronomical objects#Solar system task force|here]]. [[User:MartinZ02|MartinZ02]] ([[User talk:MartinZ02|talk]]) 20:00, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
: That would only seem to make sense if doing so would provide some tangible benefit to WikiProject Solar System. Otherwise it's an unnecessary change. [[User:Praemonitus|Praemonitus]] ([[User talk:Praemonitus|talk]]) 21:08, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

== Addition of centaurs to [[:File:Euler diagram of solar system bodies.svg]] ==

Discussion at [[WT:ASTRO#Addition of centaurs to File:Euler diagram of solar system bodies.svg]]. &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>~</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:16px;">[[User:Tom.Reding|Tom.Reding]] ([[User talk:Tom.Reding|talk]] ⋅[[WP:DGAF|dgaf]])</span>&nbsp; 19:43, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

=="Mercury"==
The usage and primary topic of "[[Mercury]]" is under discussion, see [[Talk:Mercury (planet)]] -- [[Special:Contributions/70.51.45.100|70.51.45.100]] ([[User talk:70.51.45.100|talk]]) 05:06, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

== Incorrect date in table Future Transits of Mercury ==

The last date in the table is 2008 May 12.  This date is not a future date as are the others.  This maybe was meant to read 2108 May 12?
[[User:Dream7184|Dream7184]] ([[User talk:Dream7184|talk]]) 20:23, 14 May 2016 (UTC)dream7184

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== request review of 12P/Pons-Brooks ==

I have overhauled the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet article based on a Korean journal from 2007. The wiki article is currently marked "start-class" but it's much more than that now. I am not in this WikiProject, since the Solar System isn't my main focus, so I'm putting it to the group...

I refer to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese sources here. I am neither Korean, Chinese, nor Vietnamese and I speak none of these languages. (I used secondary sources and squinted at least one star chart.) So if we have any readers of any of these languages, there is much room in the article for improvement. Also, I'm sure they'd love to read translations of this new page in their own Wikipedia sites.

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==(2060) 95P/Chiron (1977 UB)==
Does anyone have photos for Chiron? Commons doesn't have that, and neither does our article [[2060 Chiron]] (there's an artist's impression in the infobox) 

I seem to recall it was photographed by HST before, but I can't find those.

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==Uranus jokes==
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:[[Uranus#In culture]] mentions this [[cliché]]. More detail could go into an article about astronomical tropes. [[User:Jim.henderson|Jim.henderson]] ([[User talk:Jim.henderson|talk]]) 22:49, 10 December 2017 (UTC)
::OK, I added the info to [[Toilet humour]]. [[Special:Contributions/108.210.217.202|108.210.217.202]] ([[User talk:108.210.217.202|talk]]) 02:51, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

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