Tag: msl
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Mt Sharp: Postcard From Mars
Curiosity, NASA’s latest Mars rover, successfully landed in Gale crater, earlier this week. The Mars rover already sent back a postcard perfect picture of Mt. Sharp (picture, left). Mt.Sharp rises 18,000 ft above Martian surface. A comparison provided (picture, right) shows Mt. Sharp would inspire if located on Earth as it towers higher than Mt.…
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Curiosity Landing Coverage at Google+Hangout
On August 5, 2012 at 10:31 PM PDT, the SUV-sized Mars Rover Curiosity AKA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) lands on Mars! A spectacular feat because of special maneuvers to land such a large object successfully on Mars. You may get play-by-play of planetary exploration “Super Bowl” below the fold. Please join Bad Astronomy’s Phil Plait,…