Astro-Porn of the Day: Curiosity Has Landed on Mars!

[mckitterick]

Just in case you missed it, here's one of the most amazing photos of the Space Age: the new Mars lander Curiosity descending into the atmosphere of Mars by parachute, as photographed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in orbit around Mars.


Click the image to see NASA's Curiosity website, which has lots more photos and videos.

Think about that for a moment: A robotic explorer in orbit around the planet Mars has photographed a new robotic lander plummeting toward the surface below.

We live in an age of wonders.

Chris

Comments

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

This is SO COOL!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Isn't it, though? Spirit and Opportunity have a new friend.

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

I thought of you when I heard the news this morning. I figured there was a post in the making. This is so cool!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I only regret that not having cable meant I wasn't able to watch it live... which was of course a 14-minute delay, anyhow ;-)

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

1. WOW!
2. that little square, enlarged? MORE WOW!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah! Here it is enlarged:

We stayed up watching it

[dragonet2.livejournal.com]

on the NASA channel, fingers crossed, bated breath, then lots of cheering. I cried a little, another brave robot set off to do our work for us. (Doc asked if anyone told Curiosity that it was a one-way trip.)

Then this photo this morning. WOOOT!

[silverfae.livejournal.com]

I loved this news.

I do hope there isn't a cat on Mars. I'd be sad.