Curiosity Has Landed

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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 4:59 AM
	NASA is back on Mars - and getting ready for the next mission to the Red Planet! After an astounding 154 million mile journey and a harrowing landing that demonstrated cutting-edge technology, Curiosity, the largest rover ever sent to another planet, is in place and ready to work. This robotic laboratory will seek answers to one of humanity's oldest questions as it investigates whether conditions have favored development of microbial life on the Red Planet. Read article Curiosity photographs it's own shadow. Uh oh. Looks like Curiosity has its first visitor (just kidding!)...
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#1 "Re: Curiosity Has Landed" by europium on 08/06/2012 5:23 AM (score 11)
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#5 "Re: Curiosity Has Landed" by CaptMoosie on 08/06/2012 8:19 AM (score 1)
#12 "Re: Curiosity Has Landed" by CaptMoosie on 08/06/2012 8:48 AM (score 1)
#37 "Re: Curiosity Has Landed" by Wal on 08/07/2012 4:25 AM (score 1)
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#1 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 5:23 AM
	First colour pic just in...
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:10 AM
	Looks like one of 'em Martians at the rear of the crowd is giving us "The Finger"! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:11 AM
	It may be the only one he can spare - or has.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#4 In reply to #2 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:18 AM
	Man, Moosie, your eyes are a damn sight better than mine lol! I can't even see the bloke in the rear. It is a bloke, yes?
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#8 In reply to #2 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:35 AM
	And the one under the letter N is wearing a cowboy hat. Or maybe it's just a rock formation.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#12 In reply to #8 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:48 AM
	Nah, it's not a cowboy hat, but more like a Space Hoodie... __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#18 In reply to #12 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 9:20 AM
	Jeez, Moosie, you sure crack me up! Thanks! I needed that! heehee
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#19 In reply to #18 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 9:29 AM
	You're very welcome! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#7 In reply to #1 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:33 AM
	Too darn funny to not get a GA.
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 30259 Good Answers: 816	#21 In reply to #1 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 10:15 AM
	"Oi! You can't park here - you're on a double-yellow-line!" __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#5 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:19 AM
	Gives more meaning about being "Red".... __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#6 In reply to #5 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:21 AM
	Sen. McCarthy, bless his black, dead heart, would be going apesh!t over this pic!
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Del the cat Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlow England Posts: 16498 Good Answers: 661	#9 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:36 AM
	'Curiosity'? Is it piloted by Cats? Del (just askin') __________________ health warning: These posts may contain traces of nut.
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 30259 Good Answers: 816	#10 In reply to #9 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:42 AM
	Cats....Beagle 2......still working on it.....whatever....... __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#11 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:46 AM
	First question that comes to mind is are these little guys stripping parts off of the Rover at this moment? They'd fit right in in places like South Chicago, East LA, or Harlem. Does the rover have mag wheels or hub caps? LOL Also, they sort of look like the "Grays"......a possibility they're Grays, but covered with that red Martian dust. __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#16 In reply to #11 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:59 AM
	I never thought about it at first but this small group is just a distraction. The evidence is in the picture. There are a few missing. At least the ones that were holding the sign that is now laying on the ground. Could be they are cleaning the dust off of the camera lens or maybe something more sinister like tapping into the com port and monitoring this forum.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#17 In reply to #16 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 9:08 AM
	Hells Bells, they ain't monitoring this forum at all (who would in their right mind, eh?), but rather they're watching old B&W *"I Love Lucy"* syndicated reruns! She's REDHEAD after all! yuk yuk yuk __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#13 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:51 AM
	OMG, it's a new Red Chinese outpost! Billions and Billions and Billions..... __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#26 In reply to #13 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 6:13 PM
	Red Hook, NY? pmsl!
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#27 In reply to #26 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 10:26 PM
	Yes, do you know of it? Not the Red Hook NY down in NYC. Forgive me, but what is "pmsl"? __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#29 In reply to #27 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 1:24 AM
	Okay, one free hint only. Just one! After this I'm putting it on your tab! _msl = _issing myself laughing.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#31 In reply to #27 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 1:35 AM
	same as "lobcwl" loss of bladder control while laughing. __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#14 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:53 AM
	Way too funny....I'm giving a GA as well! Having too much fun with this on a sloggy Monday morning! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#15 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 8:55 AM
	Errr I forgot to include this revelation: Not In MY Back Yard (NIMBY)! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#20 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 9:34 AM
	*"We're the 99%"* has finally reached Mars....it was bound to happen sooner or later! They live to protest everything and anything in existence. [honestly, after looking at some of the Wall Street Protesters on the TV newscasts one couldn't tell if they were *Earthlings or Martians* for that matter.....some scary looking Freakoids there!!!!] __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#24 In reply to #20 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 5:03 PM
	OMG! It's Occupy Mars!
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#25 In reply to #24 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 5:23 PM
	LOL @ Europium's posting! I couldn't have said it better myself!!! hehehehehe __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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Sceadwian Associate Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 42 Good Answers: 2	#22 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 3:47 PM
	I saw a better one a friend showed me today that had Marvin the Martin peaking in from the sode. I loovvvee Marvin!
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#23 In reply to #22 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/06/2012 4:16 PM
	Sceadwian, you ought to copy and paste it here so we can see it! BTW, welcome to the CR4 forum! That is the first time I've ran into you.... A Rochester person eh? Them's Kewl Beans man. I attended RIT (aka, Brick City USA) as an undergrad Civil/Environmental Engineering student back in the early 80's. I really miss Ra Cha Cha!!!! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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pnaban Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: srilanka Posts: 2725 Good Answers: 5	#28 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 12:08 AM
	Will they create war in Mars like in Vietnam,Iraq,Afghanistan,Palestine,Srilanka etc?. __________________ pnaban
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#30 In reply to #28 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 1:24 AM
	Only if there's ~~oil~~ tyranny.
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pnaban Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: srilanka Posts: 2725 Good Answers: 5	#32 In reply to #30 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 1:41 AM
	Even if there was no oil they have supported the aggressor if he supports USA. __________________ pnaban
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#33 In reply to #32 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 1:48 AM
	Prolly oughta take this offline. There are other forums more apropos to this topic.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#35 In reply to #32 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 3:57 AM
	Settle down... __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#38 In reply to #35 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 4:26 AM
	That ol' Martian sun'll do it every time, and that's why Mothers Who Care, care to Slap It On! Acme SPF 10K Sun Block, available wherever fine industrial chemicals are sold (not available on Neptune).
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 30259 Good Answers: 816	#34 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 3:23 AM
	Hey - there's a need here for a cast iron bathtub here to wash all the dust off! __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#36 In reply to #34 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 4:02 AM
	....there's a need here for a cast iron bathtub here to wash all the dust off..... __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#37 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 4:25 AM
	..coming soon. __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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europium Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2191 Good Answers: 84	#40 In reply to #37 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 5:33 AM
	The locals are beginning to queue up behind Curiosity. This may in fact be a show of force and we're just not 'getting it.' These may not be transports at all, but a variety of weapons. It's still too early to say. Also a few guests from the Olympus Mons Walmart have made an appearance. [CaptMoosie, it would seem it's not a Space Hoodie at all, but a natural growth on what are evidently breeders. Martians appear to have the capacity to reproduce asexually when conditions are harsh. Where conditions are more favourable, sexual reproduction predominates] Turning the camera about... It was explained to Curiosity after this pic was taken that this is how the vehicles themselves reproduce. They're not actually manufactured here, but grown from larvae or something. These two are clearly mating. It remains to be seen whether they're monogamous or playas. Embryonic vehicles. The trailer is very obviously pregnant. A spent drone. This one has seen The Dark Knight. Probably pirated the video off Curiosity's downlink whilst she was scanning for microbial organisms to..um..prove there was once life on Mars. What can happen when your vehicle does not use sun block: Happy-Meal Figurines. Another bad case. The Martian atmosphere admits nearly all of the UV falling on it, yet many Wal-Martians take no precautions whatsoever. The pharmacy is definitely going to have their tentacles full when the new store opens. Dreadful. Simply dreadful. This one's recovering from surgery. Here we have a local checking for Martian Melanoma. Not the vehicle. Sorry. Oh god, they have bat-dogs here. I knew it. A breeder. Word on the..er..street is they give great helmet. More breeders. Not sure what this is. Anyone? This was taken by Spirit two years ago at the peak of the Martian drought. One of the clearest examples yet of Martian asexual reproduction. Yes, they sprout and fall off. Also found nearby was this flyer, further confirming our suspicions:
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#39 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 4:45 AM
	Seems a few of us are having fun trawling through the Mars images on the interweb. Some images are only a day or less old. Mars is suddenly pop again. Anything that sparks interest in science is a good thing. My favourite images weren't really fit for a mixed audience.... Here's a peep at one I particularly liked ....Curious? __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#41 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 6:04 AM
	When Billy Bob and Earl desighned the Mars rover, they wanted to have a little fun with it The Brodee brothers can have the moon. __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#42 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/07/2012 11:14 AM
	You'd think Marvin would have given up by now! Where's that Wabbitt when you need him to take care of this guy? __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#45 In reply to #43 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/09/2012 4:58 PM
	Kinda looks like the "Jupiter II" spacecraft from Lost in Space TV series of the mid-60's! LOL Paging Dr. Smith........ __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#47 In reply to #45 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/10/2012 5:22 AM
	"Oh, the pain"! __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 30259 Good Answers: 816	#46 In reply to #43 Re: Curiosity Has Landed 08/10/2012 5:16 AM
	That's really funny! GA __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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	No wonder I could never find him...
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