Curiosity’s first Martian year went by fast

A brief review of what the Curiosity rover has accomplished during its first full Martian year (687 earth days or 1.88 earth years) on the Red Planet: NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Marks First Martian Year with Mission Successes – Mars Science Laboratory Here’s a map showing how far Curiosity has roved and where it is going: Curiosity’s Progress on … Continue reading Curiosity’s first Martian year went by fast

Spacevidcast 7.09: What will our Martian Government look like?

The latest Spacevidcast live show is now in the archive: What will our Martian Government look like? – Spacevidcast Caption: Help us continue to produce Spacevidcast – Contribute to the weekly shows via http://www.Patreon.com/Spacevidcast — Spacevidcast Patrons also have access to the high-resolution download of the thumbnail image we created for this episode! We will be making a … Continue reading Spacevidcast 7.09: What will our Martian Government look like?

Martian sand dunes in spring

Another satellite image of the often strange and wonderful Mars landscape – Twitter / NASA:  Martian sand dunes in spring are emerging from their winter CO2 (dry) ice cover: http://www.nasa.gov/content/martian-sand-dunes-in-spring/#.UxikKfldWSo … @HiRISE  pic.twitter.com/16HXzGC2SK More info at Martian Sand Dunes in Spring  Mars’ northern-most sand dunes are beginning to emerge from their winter cover of seasonal carbon dioxide … Continue reading Martian sand dunes in spring