Tag Archives: Mars Rover Curiosity

Wordless Wednesday: Mars

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I’ve been entrenched in the cluttering stage of decluttering for what seems like weeks now, which gives me an added appreciation for the minimalist Martian landscape. Mount Sharp The sky isn’t really that blue, and the landscape is a mosaic … Continue reading →

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Casting Call for the Bunnies and Other News of the Week

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

All set for tomorrow’s Rabbit Farewell Event Aoife Barrington-Haber sent in this photo yesterday of the Dedham bunnies gathered on stage at First Church, Dedham in advance of tomorrow’s “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow!” Rabbit Farewell Open House. Thanks, Aoife! Rumor … Continue reading →

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Rogue Kangaroos, Red Lakes, and Other News of the Week

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

It’s Friday and we’re all set to soak up some last-minute sun before Mother Nature remembers that she skimped on the snow last year and wallops us with a ferociously early blizzard. This may seem like a seasonally inappropriate opener … Continue reading →

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Mommyo gets bad news about her Christmas list and Other News of the Week

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

A few short hits today, cuz it’s Friday and I’m feeling depressed that I won’t be able to spend Christmas morning playing with my wicked cool Firefly LEGO set. Mars Rover Curiosity sends back first photos (Space.com): After a successful … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Science News Update: Space ballet

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

We interrupt our regularly scheduled afternoon radio silence with a Mars Rover Curiosity update. From our in-house space correspondent comes word that the Curiosity has successfully performed the first of two planned space ballets on its 352-million-mile journey to Mars. … Continue reading →

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“How many cameras are on the Curiosity?”

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

In the midst of adding one of two planned cameras to her LEGO-scale model of the Mars Rover Curiosity, The Four-Year-Old paused to ask, “How many cameras are on the Curiosity?” After hunting around on the web for a while, … Continue reading →

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Oil-Eating Mushrooms and Other News of the Week

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

From Red Orbit comes good news for anyone concerned about the ecological effects of soil contaminated by our ongoing reliance on fossil fuels. Mohamed Hijri, professor of biological sciences and B. Franz Lang, the Canada Research Chair on Comparative and … Continue reading →

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Breaking News Update: The Mars Rover Curiosity Launch Celebration Continues

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

We interrupt our afternoon siesta (again) to bring you this breaking news update from The Four-Year-Old’s Mars Rover Curiosity Liftoff Celebration. The Four-Year-Old has completed construction on a small-scale Mars Rover Curiosity, complete with laser scanners (not visible in this … Continue reading →

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“How long do satellites stay in the air?”

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

As part of her Mars Rover Curiosity Liftoff Celebration, The Four-Year-Old built a satellite launch pad out of Legos, with only a few targeted assists from her parents. While hard at work on the cargo truck, The Four-Year-Old paused long … Continue reading →

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Caterpickles Breaking News Alert: We have lift-off!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Caterpickles Central is abuzz with news that NASA has just launched the largest Mars Rover yet. The Curiosity, a one-ton, six-wheeled, one-armed robotic explorer, set off for Mars from Cape Canaveral this morning (with a targeted assist from an unmanned … Continue reading →

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