Curiosity appreciation thread :D

[imaginary friend]

our robot superstar, having made the most incredible landing ever, is getting its systems up and running - checking and double-checking everything as it begins its projected 2-year mission on the red planet. it will look for evidence of past life, among other things. 


if your computer and monitor can handle it, this story has a link to amazing panoramic shots:   http://io9.com/5934183/this-interactive-app-is-the-best-way-to-experience-curiositys-panoramic-views-of-mars

[EnduringChill]

*appreciates deeply*

I love Mars. These shots are amazing.

[Tumbling Dice]

I love Mars.

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids.  In fact it's cold as hell.

[EnduringChill]

Well at least it's pretty.

[imaginary friend]

^ you'll have to forgive TD. He's old, and he's quoting an Elton John that's probably your parents' age.

[EnduringChill]

^ you'll have to forgive TD. He's old, and he's quoting an Elton John that's probably your parents' age.

Haha, I should have known. Which song?

[imaginary friend]

"Rocket Man."

[Blue Silken Sky]

I love Mars.

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids.  In fact it's cold as hell.

Buhahaha.  Love this immensely.  And besides, teens ought to know Rocket Man based on those crazy William Shatner renditions at least. 

[EnduringChill]

Well now I feel stupid... that song was played at two concerts I've been to (after the U2 concert, and when I saw Elton John), and I have heard the William Shatner version (which is bad ). Guess I never listened to the lyrics.

What was this thread about again?

[Blue Silken Sky]

Well now I feel stupid... that song was played at two concerts I've been to (after the U2 concert, and when I saw Elton John), and I have heard the William Shatner version (which is bad ). Guess I never listened to the lyrics.

What was this thread about again?

Don't feel too badly; I totally spaced on the song's inclusion in 360.  You can make me feel stupid for that    This thread is about a little robot with lasers!

[theocean]

Is there life on Mars................(bowie)

[EnduringChill]

Well now I feel stupid... that song was played at two concerts I've been to (after the U2 concert, and when I saw Elton John), and I have heard the William Shatner version (which is bad ). Guess I never listened to the lyrics.

What was this thread about again?

Don't feel too badly; I totally spaced on the song's inclusion in 360.  You can make me feel stupid for that    This thread is about a little robot with lasers!

I love that little robot with lasers

It would be cool if it actually did find evidence of life on Mars...

[imaginary friend]

getting ready to roll!    http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/13/13264829-reprogrammed-mars-rover-getting-ready-to-roll?lite

[imaginary friend]

in case u didn't see it last week, Curiosity was photographed on the way down by another probe (HIRISE, I think) orbiting Mars:



 

[imaginary friend]

Curiosity has a "dream" mode:   http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57493653/mars-rover-curiosity-has-dreams-on-red-planet/