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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.
Tomorrow I arrive at Jezero Crater, a dry lakebed on Mars. I’ll chart a path along its ancient shoreline, to see if it’s like similar places on Earth. I’m looking for rocks that tell a story of past microbial life. https://t.co/5RCEWdNc9b #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/NsNJjXHPbu— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 17, 2021
Tomorrow I arrive at Jezero Crater, a dry lakebed on Mars. I’ll chart a path along its ancient shoreline, to see if it’s like similar places on Earth. I’m looking for rocks that tell a story of past microbial life. https://t.co/5RCEWdNc9b #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/NsNJjXHPbu
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/
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.
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?
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
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.
WATCH: The journey to the surface of Mars made by the Perseverance rover https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56158928
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
Giant telescope to listen for 'advanced civilisations'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56173842Just don't point it at Earth!Roger
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 ....
Have they fitted an effective 'Fake News' filter?
😳
Originally Posted by: Devonian
Thanks for sharing - adds more interest to an already amazing event!
That was very good, Dev. Thanks for posting the link.
Great stuff. Looking forward to some hi-res pics from the rover and the helicopter/drone.
News from off the beaten track planet!https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/parker-solar-probe-offers-a-stunning-view-of-venus.