Mars
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 25, 2015: Maggie Scholtz, Mars Rover Drill System Engineer
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guests: Maggie Scholtz (@martianmagster), who is a Mechanical Engineer working at JPL. She worked on…
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Matt Damon of ‘The Martian’ Explains NASA’s Journey to Mars – ISS Crew Previews Film on Orbit
https://youtu.be/jTbVCgAsmks Video caption: 'The Martian' Star Matt Damon Discusses NASA's Journey to Mars. Credit: NASA The excitement is building for…
Mars Meets the King of the Beasts
I was up before dawn today hoping to find the returning comet 205P/Giacobini and a faint new supernova in the…
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 18, 2015: Planet Hunter Prof. Sara Seager
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guests: Dr. Sara Seager, whose research focuses on computer models of exoplanet atmospheres, interiors, and…
Curiosity Investigates Petrified Martian Sand Dunes, Contemplates Next Drill Campaign
Large-scale crossbedding in the sandstone of this ridge on a lower slope of Mars' Mount Sharp is typical of windblown…
Solar System Guide
The Universe is a very big place, and we occupy a very small corner of it. Known as the Solar…
What Do Other Planets Sound Like?
We know that in space, no one can hear you scream. But what would things sound like on another planet?…
Are Martian Dust Storms Dangerous?
Just how dangerous are the terrifying dust storms that swarm Mars? Brave explorers trek across the red dunes of Mars…
Curiosity Snaps Stunning One of a Kind Belly Selfie At Buckskin Mountain Base Drill Site
This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down to…