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Meteor Terminology
Posted by Bob Trembley on March 8, 2013
http://www.astromichigan.org/2013/03/meteor-terminology/
Curiosity Panorama In Full Color
Curiosity rover’s first full-color 360-degree panorama of the Gale Crater landing site on Mars. Created by combining 130 144×144 pixel thumbnail images taken by the Mast Camera. “Scientists will be taking a closer look at several splotches in the foreground that appear gray. These areas show the effects of the descent stage’s rocket engines blasting […]
Posted by Bob Trembley on August 10, 2012
http://www.astromichigan.org/2012/08/curiosity-panorama-in-full-color/
Curiosity Rover Landing: Monday Aug. 6th, 1:31AM
Don’t miss it! The Mars Science Laboratory, carrying the Curiosity Rover will be landing on the Planet Mars EARLY on Monday the 6th! 1:31 AM. Watch it on NASA TV! “Curiosity’s main assignment is to investigate whether its study area ever has offered environmental conditions favorable for microbial life. To do that, it packs a […]
Posted by Bob Trembley on August 4, 2012
http://www.astromichigan.org/2012/08/curiosity-rover-landing-monday-aug-6th-131am/