Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Word of The Day
sublime or sublimate: To change directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid.
Today in History:
1969: Venera 5, USSR Venus Atmosphere Probe, (launched January 5, 1969) arrived at Venus. Along with Venera 6, atmospheric data was returned indicating an atmosphere composed of 93-97 carbon dioxide, 2-5 nitrogen, and less than 4 oxygen. The probe returned data down to within 26 kilometers of surface and was then lost - crushed by the pressure on Venus.
