http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/curiosity-in-the-desert.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 05:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/curiosity-in-the-desert.html#comment-1422889 AutomaticPython Sun, 13 May 2012 13:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160233#comment-1422889 You should realize though its Nasa aim NOT to find life, they have gone out of their way to actually avoid it (sending probes incapable of detecting it, ignoring data from probes that DID show it : Viking) I dont expect anything from this. You should realize though its Nasa aim NOT to find life, they have gone out of their way to actually avoid it (sending probes incapable of detecting it, ignoring data from probes that DID show it : Viking) I dont expect anything from this.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/curiosity-in-the-desert.html#comment-1422315 arcfinn Sat, 12 May 2012 00:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160233#comment-1422315   I think a lot of people will be holding their breath for that touchdown. It's a very interesting landing system, and I'll be rather impressed if it comes off without a hitch.   I think a lot of people will be holding their breath for that touchdown. It’s a very interesting landing system, and I’ll be rather impressed if it comes off without a hitch.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/curiosity-in-the-desert.html#comment-1422220 Bruce Wright Fri, 11 May 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160233#comment-1422220 I've just about had enough of you. Go that way. You'll be malfunctioning within a day, you near-sighted scrap pile. And don't let me catch you following me begging for help because you won't get it. I’ve just about had enough of you. Go that way. You’ll be malfunctioning within a day, you near-sighted scrap pile. And don’t let me catch you following me begging for help because you won’t get it.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2012/05/11/curiosity-in-the-desert.html#comment-1422156 Mark Dow Fri, 11 May 2012 21:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160233#comment-1422156 Just read in Science (4 May, "Ancient Impact and Aqueus Processes at Endeavor Crater, Mars") a report from the geologists who tele-robotically visited: "The gypsum veins at Cape York provide clear evidence for relatively dilute water at a moderate temperature, perhaps supporting locally and transiently habitable environments." [includes tricorder pics] They are talking about past climates, but still a Star Trek moment. I'm giddy with anticipation for Curiosity to get winched down to the surface on a cable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o Just read in Science (4 May, “Ancient Impact and Aqueus Processes at Endeavor Crater, Mars”) a report from the geologists who tele-robotically visited:
“The gypsum veins at Cape York provide clear evidence for relatively dilute water at a moderate temperature, perhaps supporting locally and transiently habitable environments.” [includes tricorder pics]
They are talking about past climates, but still a Star Trek moment. I’m giddy with anticipation for Curiosity to get winched down to the surface on a cable:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o

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