#mars-exploration

[spacenutspod]

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E210 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that cover everything from supersonic spacecraft to mysterious objects in space. Highlights: - Supersonic Breakthrough: Discover Dawn Aerospace's remarkable achievement with their MK11 Aurora spacecraft, which broke the sound barrier during a test flight in New Zealand. Learn about its innovative design, capable of reaching the edge of space twice in a single day, and its potential impact on reusable space technology. - Webb Telescope's Discovery: Unveil the groundbreaking findings from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in the Orion Nebula, where it has confirmed the existence of protoplanetary disks around brown dwarfs. Explore how this discovery reshapes our understanding of these cosmic objects and their potential to host planetary systems. - China's Space Advances: Explore China's new Haolong spacecraft, a reusable cargo shuttle entering the engineering phase. Understand its role in supporting China's Tiangong Space Station and its significance in the rapidly expanding Chinese commercial space industry. - Mars Exploration Update: Get the latest on NASA's Curiosity rover as it captures a 360-degree panorama of the Gades Valles Channel on Mars. Delve into the intriguing discovery of sulfur stones and the rover's next target, the Boxwork formation, which could provide insights into Mars' wet history. - Mars Landing Breakthrough: Learn about the collaboration between NASA and SpaceX that has led to a breakthrough in Mars landing technology. Discover how supersonic retro propulsion could solve the challenge of landing human-scale missions on Mars. - Celestial Cannibalism: Uncover a fascinating study revealing that up to a third of stars may have devoured their own planets. Explore how this celestial phenomenon explains differences in chemical compositions among sibling stars. For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

[theofficialastronomy101]

Clearest Image ever taken of Mars’ North Pole. Yes that’s water ice.

[ecoharbor]

📍Iceland 🇮🇸

[bodhrancomedy]

It’s been nearly seven years since Oppy the Mars Rover went to sleep and didn’t wake up and still even the merest thought of it has me crying.

[nikkisvfx]

when they look like a lana del rey song 😫

[emacrow]

Commander Johnson, I-I think I found what or who been stealing our extra spare material supplies

Astronaut Jennifer said in the com as she stared, standing stiff as a board if it weren't for the gravity of Mars making it difficult.

What she was staring at couldn't be human but yet so close and eldritchic- alien like as the inner part of her mind was screaming danger danger, That Is Not A Human Being, Run RUN RUN,HIDENOWHIDENOWNOWNOW

It's look like a adult, a very slim and very tall adult if it weren't for the fact that his skin was tanned with a bit of splash of starlights all over, wearing a suit made of galaxies covered in red Mars rocks, his hair was white, whiter then the clouds on earth, ears pointy and curled a bit as if it wa to shield or reflect to what its was hearing(but they has moved back in a aggressive manner thar remind her of snuffles when threaten) and eyes glows so ominously Neon Green with black instead of white surrounding the iris, splatter of star like freckles that looks like he almost has two pupils mixing into a slits like in each of them.

Teeths razor sharp and thick, as the thing looks like it was growling at her with his body arch over, hands with extra digits of long blacken claws like nails dig into the dirt, hiding all the stuff that the alien had stolen along with a lil head of another mar baby, it weren't for the fact there was no sounds in space, she would've been screaming float running back to her headquarters base.

She was only patrolling the part of the base where they were trying to grow plants in one of the green houses they painstaking made on Mar, but then she saw the glow of unnatural green slipping out of the sealed tight glass.

Curiosity took the best of her as she put on her suit and went to check at that spot is where she find what seem to be a native Mar creature and its baby hoarding all the missing stuffs that they had lost in the base, along with the missing robot, opportunity as the top of it's hoard pile in a makeshift hole(it's a Nest and she has enter this creatures domains) near a small pool full of of oddly frozen water that glowed luminous.

It was a stand off between her and the creature not moving an inch until Jennifer's coms responded back as she flinched, her heart dropping snd face paling dramatically when the creature's ear flick a bit as it heard the static electric device.

"J-J-J-Jennifer, do you copy? I repeat, Do you copy?!?" Commander Johnson spoke a bit frantic.

Unawared of the danger he had put Jennifer in when she flinched, the creature lunged, Jennifer scrambling to turn around and hop/run back into the safety of the base as fast as she could.

Like inspiration for @tinycoded360

[nasa]

do you have a favourite planet etc?

[a-dream-seeking-light]

Impact crater on Mars

In the southern highlands of Mars, CaSSIS spotted ancient and eroded craters filled with sediment. This is the case of this relatively old, 15 km diameter crater in Tyrrhena Terra, showing its age in its flattened rim – younger craters have sharper, more defined rims – and the degraded ejecta blanket.

There is a central uplift section to the crater, as well as many smaller craters, which also suggests an advanced age.

Beautiful dark dunes appear in contrast with wind-blown, pinkish ripples winding their way around the terrain.

Like most CaSSIS imagery, the colours in this image are stretched to highlight the diversity of surface composition.

CREDIT ESA/TGO/CaSSIS

[im-just-a-peachy-soul]

okokok I know people are all making jokes about having Joel’s celestial symbol be a car, but here me out:

What if his was a spaceship? Exploring the universe, going on adventures into uncharted space and time, discovering new worlds all while getting to go fast as heck. I would love to see someone do an interpretation of this.

[amnhnyc]

Take a trip to our solar system’s red planet—now in immersive 360 video! See the surface of Mars as documented by NASA space missions. Fly through Valles Marineris and the caldera of Olympus Mons, visit the frozen water of the North Polar Ice Cap, and learn about the future of Mars exploration.

[blueiscoool]

New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars

Images captured by Curiosity's onboard cameras show several large tears in the tire of one of the rover's wheels. However, the damage does not appear to be slowing the roaming robot down.

Curiosity first touched down on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012 and was initially only expected to last for two years. But the hardy rover has defied expectations and has lasted 4,323 Martian days, or Sols, on the Red Planet, traveling more than 20 miles (32 kilometers) around the Gale Crater, where it originally landed.

However, new photos taken by Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) and released by NASA on Sept. 24 reveal that the rover's epic journey has taken a toll on the robot's middle right wheel. The images show several large tears in the wheel's heavily scratched tire, including one particularly large hole that reveals the wheel’s inner mechanisms. It is currently unclear when these holes first emerged or if any of the rover's other wheels have suffered similar damage.

The damage may look bad but Curiosity "is still holding up well despite taking some of the worst abuse from Mars," mission operations engineer Ashley Stroupe wrote in the statement.

By Harry Baker.

[spacenutspod]

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast - S03E205 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your ultimate source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we embark on an extraordinary journey across the cosmos. From the mysteries of dark energy and multiverses to China's cutting-edge spaceplane project, we've got plenty of fascinating stories to explore. Highlights: - Dark Energy and Multiverse Life: Discover groundbreaking research linking dark energy to the potential for life across multiple universes. Delve into the model developed by Dr. Daniel Cerini and his team, which suggests that universes with 27% dark energy content might be the sweet spot for star formation and life. - China's Spaceplane Ambitions: Uncover the reveal of China's first commercial uncrewed spaceplane, Haolung 1, at the Zhuhai Air Show. Learn about its innovative design and its dual purpose in advancing cargo capabilities and spaceplane technology. - Suni Williams' Health Update: Tune into NASA astronaut Suni Williams' response to health rumors from aboard the ISS. She assures us of her well-being, highlighting her rigorous exercise routine and adaptation to microgravity. - Sony's Laser Communications: Explore Sony's venture into space technology with their new laser communication system. Discover how this innovation could revolutionize space-based communication networks. - Mars' White Rocks Mystery: Join the Perseverance rover's exploration of bright white rocks on Mars' Jezero Crater. Understand the significance of these rare formations and what they reveal about Martian geology. - Martian New Year: Celebrate the start of a new Martian year and learn what makes a Martian year unique, from its longer Daily to extreme weather conditions. - Oscar 7's 50th Anniversary: Commemorate the 50th year in orbit of Oscar 7, the oldest operational satellite, and its remarkable story of resilience and technological impact. For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.

[theofficialastronomy101]

Largest volcano in our solar system! As of right now.

[ecoharbor]

📍Algarve, Portugal 🇵🇹

[science70]

Astronomer Carl Sagan stands in front of a Viking lander mockup in Death Valley, California, c. late 1970s.

[pangeen]

Stars EVERYWHERE ✨ : — Just 2.7 million light years away, the Triangulum Galaxy is one of our closest neighbors hosting 40 billion suns. This @nasahubble image is packed with bright star clusters and clouds of gas and dust. This picture is the most detailed wide-field view of this object ever taken and shows the many glowing gas clouds in the spiral arms with particular clarity. Credit: @europeanspaceagency Hubble w/ @NASA Via // © BOS Planet