Just in case you missed it, here's one of the most amazing photos of the Space Age: the new Mars lander Curiosity descending into the atmosphere of Mars by parachute, as photographed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in orbit around Mars.
Click the image to see NASA's Curiosity website, which has lots more photos and videos.
Think about that for a moment: A robotic explorer in orbit around the planet Mars has photographed a new robotic lander plummeting toward the surface below.
We live in an age of wonders.
Chris
Click the image to see NASA's Curiosity website, which has lots more photos and videos.
Think about that for a moment: A robotic explorer in orbit around the planet Mars has photographed a new robotic lander plummeting toward the surface below.
We live in an age of wonders.
Chris
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- 10 Feb 2019, 20:41I think I saw one of the other layers of this somewhere else.
- 1 Feb 2019, 19:33heh
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:39Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:37So much yes to all of this post. I'm going to check out the story when I get home.
- 6 May 2018, 22:00Thanks! I appreciate the comment. Now that I think of it, maybe I ought to do another tune-up...
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I only regret that not having cable meant I wasn't able to watch it live... which was of course a 14-minute delay, anyhow ;-)
2. that little square, enlarged? MORE WOW!
Then this photo this morning. WOOOT!
I do hope there isn't a cat on Mars. I'd be sad.