I definitely got teary. The time zone of Australia has for once been useful for the science breakthroughs this year, both the Higgs announcement and this were prime time/afternoon for us. So great to watch it and share in a tiny way in the excitement.
Same here. I’ve watched the video four or five times today, and those won’t be the last. And you should see CR’s latest photo – I’m going to put it on the front page.
Reginald Selkirk says
Should we kick the extra point, or run it in for two?
Forbidden Snowflake says
EARTH ATTACKS!
Ophelia Benson says
Yes: proposed Romney campaign ad: Obama launches unprovoked attack on Mars.
Sheila Crosby says
My favourite tweet: “The nerds just took Gold in the 560 billion metres.”
davidmc says
This was good if you can get it where you are
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01llnb2/Horizon_20122013_Mission_to_Mars/
Your Name's not Bruce? says
Here’s a link to an image taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter while Curiosity was on its way down! How cool is that?!
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20120806b.html
Amanda says
I definitely got teary. The time zone of Australia has for once been useful for the science breakthroughs this year, both the Higgs announcement and this were prime time/afternoon for us. So great to watch it and share in a tiny way in the excitement.
Ophelia Benson says
Same here. I’ve watched the video four or five times today, and those won’t be the last. And you should see CR’s latest photo – I’m going to put it on the front page.