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NASA Rovers Draw Penis Graffiti on Mars, Aliens Are Amused

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:29 +0000

We’ve heard of space junk, but this is just ridiculous. NASA recently published some unknowingly provocative images of Mars to their website, which were apparently captured by expedition rovers scouring the red planet for evidence of life. While these $800 million rovers should be busy assisting scientists in the discovery of the first alien life [...]

Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:08:10 +0000

The internet has been having a lot of fun with the Mars Curiosity Rover landing. There were a whole bunch of memes. And, of course, there’s mohawk guy Bobak Ferdowsi, who’s successfully bridged the gap between geek and punk.

But the real fun is going to begin when we start to getting hold of more of the photos and videos Curiosity is going to beam back to earth.

Tech Tuesday – The Next Mars Rover has a Destination

Big Rich — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:30:21 +0000

The next Mars rover, named Curiosity, which isn't exactly the best name in my opinion but it does fit, is scheduled for a late launch this year and should reach the surface of Mars by August 2012. It has a large robot arm, a "frickin'" laser and is about the size of a small car. And it's all powered by 4.8 kgs of Plutonium-238. Wired Magazine has photos of the rover being assembled.