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Martian Sunset

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

Carrying on with the sunrise/sunset theme, here is a gorgeous sunset on Mars over the Gale crater, captured by Curiosity’s mastcam on sol 956 (April 15th, 2015) of its mission on the surface of our neighbouring world. Curious about why sunsets … Continue reading →

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良い月曜日を

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

In other news, here is a selfie taken by a robot on the surface of another planet. I hope you’re having a nice Monday!

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Mars Doughnut

Posted on January 26, 2014 by

So the Mars rover drivers are apparently slightly perplexed over a bizarre rock which seems to have appeared on the surface of our planet’s little brother. This funny-looking white rock has been likened to a jelly doughnut by the folks … Continue reading →

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Ancient Mars – Another Blue World?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Look again at this dot. That’s not here. That’s not home. That’s certainly not us. The quest for water on planet Mars has become one of the most well known goals in space exploration, but it seems that perhaps we’re … Continue reading →

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Oooo shiny! Wait…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

The internet is all abuzz with talk of the strange shiny object that Curiosity’s found on Mars. Yep, 183.7 million miles away at the time I write this, and it’s still as easily distracted by a shiny object as I … Continue reading →

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How far can you see?

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

I’ve always loved looking out towards the horizon. Especially by the shore on those beautifully clear days when you can see right to the edge of the sky. But just how far away is the horizon anyway? Actually, it’s pretty easy to calculate. Continue reading →

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Happyface crater!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Now this is what I call a face on Mars! This is an image, taken by the Mars Global Surveyor, of the the Galle crater. And yes, it looks rather like a smiley face. Named after the astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle, this … Continue reading →

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Rock.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

This is a rock. It’s been given the seemingly arbitrary name of N165. Which, as I’m sure you can guess, means it’s no ordinary piece of basalt. This rock is special because it’s on Mars, and it’s set to be … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Space 262

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Ladies and gentlemen and variations thereupon, I bid you welcome to this week’s edition of Carnival of Space. With Curiosity’s daredevil landing on Mars this week, there’s a distinctly martian flavour about this carnival! Whether this is your first time … Continue reading →

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Astrotropes: Desert Planets

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

From Star Wars to Pitch Black, Dune to Starship Troopers, the trope of the desert planet is widely recognised. So widely recognised, in fact, that all you really need to show in any sci fi offering is a single scene … Continue reading →

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