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Roger Parsons
14 February 2021 17:34:50

Mars in in the news this week:


UAE Hope mission returns first image of Mars


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56060890


The camera capturing Mars' craters and canyon


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55943374


Exciting stuff.


Sky watchers - Mars is still visible this month. For the February night sky, See:


http://www.astrospace.co.uk/Astrospace/monthly-sky/monthlynightsky.html


BTW This link will update month by month...


Roger


 


 


 


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
ozone_aurora
15 February 2021 19:40:09


Mars in in the news this week:


UAE Hope mission returns first image of Mars


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56060890


The camera capturing Mars' craters and canyon


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55943374


Exciting stuff.


Sky watchers - Mars is still visible this month. For the February night sky, See:


http://www.astrospace.co.uk/Astrospace/monthly-sky/monthlynightsky.html


BTW This link will update month by month...


Roger


 


 


 


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Thanks for the links Roger! 


Very glad that Hope successfully entered Mars orbit.
Looking forward to Perseverance Mission.


 


 

The Beast from the East
18 February 2021 00:46:12


"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
Roger Parsons
18 February 2021 04:56:00





Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


Up to check on progress:


Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot heads for daunting landing


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56103231


 


Watch the Feb. 18 Landing Broadcast


https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/watch-online/


Roger


Additional - you may find this story about solar activity of interest:


Astronomers are using tree rings as a historical record of solar activity


https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/tree-rings-reconstruct-millennium-solar-activity/


R.


 


 


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Dave B
18 February 2021 19:33:26
All of us at Vaisala hoping for a successful landing as some of our sensing technology is on Perseverance.

https://www.vaisala.com/en/news-and-insights/there-anybody-out-there-yes-we-are 

Roger Parsons
18 February 2021 19:46:22

All of us at Vaisala hoping for a successful landing as some of our sensing technology is on Perseverance.

https://www.vaisala.com/en/news-and-insights/there-anybody-out-there-yes-we-are

Originally Posted by: Dave B 



Are you watching the NASA coverage?


https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/watch-online/


R.


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
doctormog
18 February 2021 19:57:06

All of us at Vaisala hoping for a successful landing as some of our sensing technology is on Perseverance.

https://www.vaisala.com/en/news-and-insights/there-anybody-out-there-yes-we-are

Originally Posted by: Dave B 


Yes, one of my friends (at Vaisala, Helsinki) is watching this closely for the same reason.


I am enjoying the live coverage.


Roger Parsons
18 February 2021 21:15:28


Yes, one of my friends (at Vaisala, Helsinki) is watching this closely for the same reason.


I am enjoying the live coverage.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


That was seriously impressive.


 


addition:


As it happened: Nasa rover performs 'flawless' landing on Mars


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-56101496


Roger


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Gandalf The White
19 February 2021 12:20:51


 


That was seriously impressive.


 


addition:


As it happened: Nasa rover performs 'flawless' landing on Mars


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-56101496


Roger


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Yes, indeed. I watched it live, having just managed to extricate myself from a Zoom call....


It was quite entertaining listening to the BBC News24 coverage:


'Can you control the descent and the landing from here?"  ..... "No, there's an 11-minute delay."


"Ah, so the celebrations were 11 minutes after the rover touched down"


🤔


 


I thought the rover tweeting its arrival was a nice touch.


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


Roger Parsons
22 February 2021 21:24:42

WATCH:

The journey to the surface of Mars made by the Perseverance rover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56158928




Roger


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Viking3
23 February 2021 08:33:44


WATCH:

The journey to the surface of Mars made by the Perseverance rover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56158928




Roger


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


 


Wow Roger - one of the most remarkable sights we could hope to see.


Watch this everyone!


 


Keith
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
135m asl
Devonian
24 February 2021 20:12:47


 


 


Wow Roger - one of the most remarkable sights we could hope to see.


Watch this everyone!


 


Originally Posted by: Viking3 


Scott Manley has produced another vid with a more detailed description of the landing. Well worth a look as well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgzTfw_J6o&t=6s

Roger Parsons
25 February 2021 11:26:35
Giant telescope to listen for 'advanced civilisations'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56173842 

Just don't point it at Earth!
Roger
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
ARTzeman
25 February 2021 12:20:07

Giant telescope to listen for 'advanced civilisations'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56173842

Just don't point it at Earth!
Roger

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Do not need it on Earth. We have "ALEXA". Though it will be years to find something civilized to talk to  and get an answer .... 






Some people walk in the rain.
Others just get wet.
I Just Blow my horn or trumpet
Gandalf The White
25 February 2021 13:53:43

Giant telescope to listen for 'advanced civilisations'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56173842

Just don't point it at Earth!
Roger

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Have they fitted an effective 'Fake News' filter?


😳


🤔


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


Viking3
25 February 2021 16:38:37


 


Scott Manley has produced another vid with a more detailed description of the landing. Well worth a look as well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgzTfw_J6o&t=6s


Originally Posted by: Devonian 


 


Thanks for sharing - adds more interest to an already amazing event!


Keith
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
135m asl
Gandalf The White
26 February 2021 00:07:52


 


Scott Manley has produced another vid with a more detailed description of the landing. Well worth a look as well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgzTfw_J6o&t=6s


Originally Posted by: Devonian 


 


That was very good, Dev.  Thanks for posting the link.



Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


The Beast from the East
01 March 2021 09:28:26


Image


"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
fairweather
02 March 2021 00:44:12

Great stuff. Looking forward to some hi-res pics from the rover and the helicopter/drone.


S.Essex, 42m ASL
ozone_aurora
02 March 2021 13:35:59
Gandalf The White
02 March 2021 16:45:31


News from off the beaten track planet!

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/parker-solar-probe-offers-a-stunning-view-of-venus.


 


Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora 


Fascinating - and a good site with masses of interesting stuff: I had to drag myself away!


 


 


Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


Viking3
03 March 2021 13:18:27

Latest pictures from Perseverance - some more stunning shots!


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56238018


 


 


Keith
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
135m asl
ozone_aurora
03 March 2021 20:28:04


Latest pictures from Perseverance - some more stunning shots!


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56238018


 


 


Originally Posted by: Viking3 


Excellent pictures! 

Gandalf The White
16 March 2021 23:09:41
Where did all the water go?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56400227 
Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


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