Friday Mars Blogging

Curiosity digs Mars.

Me too.

Friday Mars Blogging

I don't know who Jake Matijevic is, but this Mars rock is named after him. How cool is that? (And sure, it'll click a bit bigger, unless it's Bloggered again, but there's more at NASA's Curiosity page, including life size and annotated photos of the Jake Matijevic rock.)

Friday Mars blogging.

Stream bed in space...

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Friday Mars blogging.

Curiosity snaps a self-portait...


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Friday Mars Blogging.

The rover's rovin'...


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The big one's here.

Friday Mars Blogging.

N165 is the "Coronation Rock," that is, the first bit of Mars to be blasted by Curiosity's laser. Gotta break some eggs, I suppose...



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Friday Mars Blogging.

This week a man-made mess means mixed emotions...



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I think some anthropologist or another described man as the naming animal. The fact that the blast damage from Curiosity's landing is now officially the Goulburn Scour Mark is pretty good proof of his point.

Friday Mars Blogging is back!

Curiosity's new home at Gale Crater...


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Since Mars seems to be closed for the season...

...the lovely and talented Miss Audrey Hepcat has consented to appear in this space.