“I want to inspire that first girl who is going to walk on Mars.”
We share the same goal!
the Guardian Where is Dawn Colony?
A while back I posted about how the writing of science fiction is a race with the progress of science. Here’s a perfect example: where is Dawn Colony? I’ve been hesitant to place it at a specific location on Mars because the more specific I get, the more likely it is I’ll be wrong. Perhaps they live near the southern end of one of the study areas mentioned in this article.
I’m open to other suggestions.
Planetary Science Institute SpaceX Demo-1
In the wee hours of tomorrow morning (3/2/19), SpaceX will be launching its Crew Dragon for the first time. While it will not be carrying people, this is a big deal. Continue reading “SpaceX Demo-1”
Asteroid mining
“… there are no major technological barriers keeping us from harvesting the resources of the Moon and asteroids. All the barriers are financial.”
Mercury viewing
Opportunities to see Mercury are rare. Right now, it is reaching its greatest elongation and is in an optimal position for viewing shortly after sunset.
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Insight finds a mystery
Twice each day, something strange happens to the atmospheric pressure on Mars.
Opportunity rests
So many odes to Oppy are popping up today. It’s heartening to see the influence this tough little robot had on so many.
Ars Technica Image: Opportunity at its final resting place in Perseverance Valley, courtesy of NASA
The challenge of writing science fiction
“Writing science fiction is a race between the author’s imagination and the progress of science and history.”
Video clip 16: Step outside
The kids take their first steps on the Martian surface.
background: illustration by Luis Peres for Scratching the Surface
Colder than Mars
Is it really colder in parts of the US right now than it is on Mars? Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading “Colder than Mars”