this little moon

jtotheizzoe:

The Olde Curiosity Shot

A new full-color self portrait was released this week, taken by the Curiosity rover’s MAHLI imager, stitched together from several shots (hence the disembodiedness to it all). Standing so proud, so ready to science, so prepared to rock the rocks.

We’re in a new era of science excitement. I can feel it. Because I know I’m not the only one who smiles ear to ear when I look at these photos from another planet, seemingly sent with the ease that we Instagram our lunch, but full of a million times more promise than any sandwich.

considerthisthought:

#26: Fond of Stars

“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

—Galileo

Which decides your course of action: your goals or the uncertainties surrounding them?  If you’re passionate about Something, if you love it, your focus will be on that Thing and you everything else will simply be part of the pursuit.  What “night” is dimming your view of the stars?  Don’t let the unsure darkness warp your view or remove your eyes from your Star.  Don’t let it stop you; instead, let your Stars brighten that night and make it something beautiful.

Additional note: I picked this quote for today because it’s the one-year anniversary of my first NASATweetup event.  In fact, the first tie I saw this quote was when another participant in that event shared it!  I almost didn’t even go to this event at Wallops Flight Facility last year because I was very unsure about travelling such a distance all on my own (I’d never done it before then), but in the end the adventure was too intriguing.  I love the opportunity too much to be fearful of the “night”.  And I’m sure glad I went!  This tumblr, for one, would not exist if not for everything that trip ended up being the gateway to!

barryschuler:

The NASA JPL EDL team led by Adam Steltzner took a big technology gamble on their supersonic parachute + autonomous free flight + sky crane landing on Mars. A move Steltzner himself said “seems crazy” in the now epic “7 minutes of terror” video.  But just how did the odds stack up? The infographic tells the story.

jameswhyte:

Did you know that a speech was written in case Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were stranded on the moon? This is it.

This didn’t even happen [52 years ago] and I’m still crying as I read it.

-racheljane:

machogirl:

famouslasttwords:

spankmyfrank:

revengepumpkin:

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dontyousonicme:

I am nergasming all over the place

^

….also i was kinda waiting for Gallifrey to show up

mind=blown

and this is why space scares the shit out of me.

 HOLY SHIT!

what the..

WHERE’S YOUR GOD NOW

MY GOD IS GREATER STILL.

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lickystickypickyme:

Space Shuttle Discovery.
Photo credit: Larry Tanner, USA

I don’t know what other life exists out there in space.I just find it amazing that we managed to build machines that brought us to the moon and beyond.

Always makes me wonder if from outer space they could not have done the same and visited us. I mean are we REALLY the only creatures in the whole infinity of this (or other) universe(s)?

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