Space Thread - Page 3

**Nasif** · #51 August 7, 2012, 04:28 PM

Gave +1 for the above ^^^.

Add to that: I think this is the first rover that is nuclear powered. Earlier ones were solar.

**Nasif** · #52 August 10, 2012, 01:29 PM

From facebook:

this was a lol

**Nasif** · #53 August 11, 2012, 03:41 PM

Remnants of individual parts

Alien · #54 August 12, 2012, 11:09 AM

Look at some comments online elsewhere, Some lefties are havin a fit because the "Imperialist" America put Nukes on Mars.

*reverse_swing* · #55 August 14, 2012, 05:37 AM

The initial pictures sent so far are from their "HazCams" - 1Meg sensors. As bandwidth is very limited, these were down-sized to 64*64 pics for the first images.

http://www.360pano.eu/show/?id=731
This is the 360-degree panoramic view from NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars as seen by its mast navigation cameras. The main imaging sensors are by "Truesense".
http://www.truesenseimaging.com/blog/entry/2012/07/30/the-other-half

And Curiosity also tweets!
https://twitter.com/MarsCuriosity

**Nasif** · #56 December 13, 2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Don't miss the best meteor shower of the year

On the evening of December 13, the peak of the Geminid meteor shower promises a spectacular show of shooting stars.

by Christopher MacManus
December 11, 2012 3:19 PM PST

In 2010, photographer Henry Lee snapped this stunning image of a Geminid meteor flying over the horizon of Alabama Hills, Calif.

(Credit: Henry Lee)
Did you miss out on this year's keen Orionid meteor shower or the super perigee moon? Don't fret, as a mega meteor shower this Thursday evening could appease those craving an extraterrestrial event.
Set your alarm for 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, as that's when the Geminid meteor shower peaks. It could deliver dozens (or even hundreds) of visible meteors per hour until about 3 a.m. on December 14. Keep your eyes (and scopes) toward the constellation Gemini for the best view of the shiny shower.

full article: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...r-of-the-year/