Archive for the 'Astronomy' Category

Mars Rover 360 Panorama – QTVR

Explore the red planet in this awesome high res 360 surround view.

Thanks to Panoramas.DK – Mars Page.

The 2 Mars Rovers — really mini science labs — arrived on the red planet in January of 2004. They were designed to last just 90 days in the dry dusty conditions but have stayed operational up until today. Beautiful technology that gives us a glimpse of a world we may well colonize one day.

Mars Rover: Opportunity

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Pale Blue Dot – Carl Sagan – A Humbling Perspective

I chose the name of the record label because I believe in the humbling perspective that astronomy provokes.

It teaches us to respect the mystery and to seek the fragile balance of open mindedness and skeptical thinking that makes science so inherently valuable. Astronomy is the pursuit of the vast unknown using the tools of science and curiosity.

Carl Sagan lived this dream and fortunately for us he also had the skill of communication and empathy that made him such an important teacher.

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