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Google Hangouts
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Mercury Mappers
See something interesting? Intrigued by what MESSENGER is seeing on Mercury? What is a hollow, anyway? Discuss Planet Mappers: Mercury Edition here.
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Moon Mappers
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Discuss Moon Mappers Images
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Discuss Ice Investigators Images
Sometimes weird stuff shows up in weird images. Talk amongst yourselves about the weirdness.
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Exploring the Kuiper Belt
It's ice! Dwarf Planets, Trans-neptunian objects, and Proto-Comets - Oh my!
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This is a place to introduce yourself and chat about code adventures, wars, and wins.
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API Wishlist
As we work to make CosmoQuest something anyone can build on, we'll need APIs. Use this thread to ask and we will try and build.
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Mobile App Development
Help us create science for those on the go. iOS and Android are all welcome.
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Widgets
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