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Highest Resolution View Ever From Mars Comes From NASA Phoenix Lander
2008-06-06 18:43:00 From Mars Today Top Stories: A microscope on NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander has taken images of dust and sand particles with the greatest resolution ever returned from another planet. The mission's Optical Microscope observed particles that had fallen onto an exposed surface, reveal
New pics boost feelings Mars lander has bared ice
2008-06-06 16:05:00 Sharp new images received Saturday from the Phoenix lander largely convinced scientists that the1 Vote(s)
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Lander returns pictures of Martian dust
2008-06-06 01:18:00 The Phoenix lander has returned the highest-resolution pictures ever taken of dust and sand on the surface of another planet as it prepares for its primary mission of searching for signs of life on Mars, NASA scientists said on Thursday.
Glitch delays Mars lander?s digging
2008-06-05 02:38:00 The Phoenix lander?s first dig into the Martian soil for scientific study was delayed Wednesday because of a communications glitch on a spacecraft that relays commands from Earth to the Red Planet.
Photos boost belief Mars lander has bared ice
2008-05-31 23:41:00 Sharp new images received Saturday from the Phoenix lander largely convinced scientists that the spacecraft's thrusters had uncovered a large patch of ice just below the Martian surface, team members said.
Hacker Shuts Down Phoenix Lander Website
2008-05-31 21:42:00 Overnight, a hacker got into the Mars Phoenix Lander at the University of Arizona and changed the mission page to his signature with a link pointing to some overseas website.This kind of behavior is totally unacceptable. This website is very popular now, and is providing us with the most up to date information about the Phoenix lander findings. If you remember correctly, the last update was that there may be a possibility of water-ice just barely under the surface of the retrorocket blast zone. I don't know about anyone else, but I have been feverishly checking the mission page to see if that was in fact water-ice or just rock. However, some foreign moron hacked the page, robbing the whole world of real-time mission data we've come to expect.Hackers like this are just total scum. The thing that makes me mad is that if you are smart enough to hack a website like this, you should at least be smart enough to understand what it's trying to do. And why did you do it? For emails? Spam?...
By: Deep Sky Blog
Phoenix Lander Tweets From Mars
2008-05-31 17:26:00 Spotting the power of Twitter to keep people up-to-date in a concise format, scientists at NASA have programmed the Phoenix Mars lander to send Tweets with updates from the red planet. The New York Times’ Kenneth Chang writes about the Phoenix Mars lander using Tweeter: Whoever thought a NASA spacecraft could be so adept at social networking and Web 2.0? For users of Twitter, a Web microblogging service, the Phoenix Mars lander has been sending pithy news “tweets” to the cellphones and computers of interested “followers.” Excellent use for this new technology. Post from: Christopher Hedges Phoenix Lander Tweets From Mars
NASA restores radio contact with Phoenix Mars lander
2008-05-29 16:50:00 NASA has cleared up a malfunction that for several hours caused a rupture in communications between Phoenix Mars Lander, the US space agency said on Wednesday. NASA said a “transient event” had knocked out UHF radio transmissions between Phoenix and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), which relays data and instructions between the Phoenix and Earth. A ...
By: Latest News
Pheonix Mars Lander Finds Life
2008-05-29 02:59:00 The age old question of “Are we alone in this universe” has been answered! The latest NASA mission to Mars has yielded startling photographs of the polar region of the planet and empirical proof that life does exist on the planet. The Phoenix Mars Lander dropped into Martian orbit beginning it’s seven minutes of hell landing sequence ...
Big Mars Phoenix Lander Roundup
2008-05-28 22:57:00 Here is a roundup of links regarding the successful landing on Mars of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander. First of all there are several pictures taken of the lander taken from Mars orbit by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) [now THAT is a mouthfull]. Here is one of the Lander with its solar panels extended on the surface. And this one is remarkable, the HiRISE satellite captured the Lander during decent! This is remarkable. Stop and think for a moment. We have four eight probes looking at Mars at one time. Scientists are experiencing a golden age of Martian exploration right now. Links: Phoenix Mars Mission Home: [U. of Arizona, Phoenix Mars Mission] Team blogs Mission charter and structure: [linky] Mission Goals Landing method: Entry, Descent, and Landing NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Home Page - [linky] The main components of the spacecraft: [Spacecraft and Instruments] Wikipedia entry ...
By: techRivet
PHOTOS: Mars Lander Takes First
2008-05-28 17:14:00 From National Geographic News: n American flag sits next to a mini-DVD on the main deck of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander in a color image released Tuesday, two days after the probe successfully landed near the Martian north pole. The nonprofit Planetary Society compiled the DVD, wh
The Phoenix Mars Lander
2008-05-27 14:50:00 This image was captured by NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander which touched down on the Red Planet at 7:53 p.m. Eastern Time, May 25, 2008. It shows the vast plains of the northern polar region of Mars. The flat landscape is strewn with tiny pebbles and shows polygonal cracking, a pattern seen widely in ...
Amazing! Mars orbiter gets a fix on lander
2008-05-27 00:25:00 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander got down its first full day of work in the Red Planet's chilly north polar region on Monday, while the team behind the mission released an unprecedented picture showing the probe's descent as seen from above.
Mars lander gets a solid start
2008-05-26 21:55:00 Mars lander gets a solid startFirst images to arrive from Mars show the Red Planet's pebbly surface and that the lander's solar panels unfolded as planned. http:-//news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-99-52107-7.html?part=rss&subj=-news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20...
For Mars lander, a trial by fire
2008-05-26 03:30:00 For Mars lander, a trial by fireThe Phoenix Mars Lander should soon be providing new data on water and climate, now that it seems to have survived the harrowing descent to the Red Planet. http:/-/news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-995-1860-7.html?part...
For Mars lander, a trial by fire
2008-05-26 02:25:00 For Mars lander, a trial by fireThe Phoenix Mars Lander should soon be providing new data on water and climate, now that it seems to have survived the seven-minute descent to the Red Planet. http:/-/news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-995-1860-7.html?p...
La Phoenix Mars Lander aterrizará esta noche en el Polo Norte marciano
2008-05-26 02:18:00 dbyn nos cuenta: «Si todo funciona correctamente, esta noche la sonda Phoenix Mars Lander se posará suavemente en la superficie del planeta Marte. El evento será a las 1:52 AM (CET) en la noche del domingo al lunes (23:52 GMT del 25 de ... Link: Barrapunto Tags: dbyn, cuenta:, «Si, todo, funciona, correctamente,, esta, noche, sonda, Phoenix, ...
Phoenix lander closes in on Martian arctic
2008-05-25 23:54:00 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is on target for Sunday's fiery plunge through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet and a bull’s-eye touchdown near its north pole, mission managers say.
Commodore 64 Classic Jupiter Lander comes to mobile
2008-05-09 13:16:00 This June Eidos is to release to mobile the Commodore 64 classic game Jupiter Lander, the original game was first release 25 years ago and since then has been reincarnated a few times. The basis of the game is quite simple, the gamer steers a spaceship to safety via its thruster?s only as directional controls ...
By: Phones Review
Phoenix lander takes aim at Martian arctic
2008-05-01 19:29:00 NASA's Mars-bound Phoenix spacecraft is gearing up for a landmark landing near the Martian north pole this month to find out whether the region could have once supported microbial life.
Cavern Lander - Tech Demo 1
2008-03-25 12:38:00 Over the Easter weekend I've had a browse through the code for "Cavern Lander", which started as an experiment with the RetroRoids code to see how much work it would take to add in gravity effects.I'd got it to a point where it pretty much worked before a large dose of the curse of the hobby programmer known as "real life" stepped in and curtailed my coding activities for a couple of weeks.To get myself back up to speed I decided to pick up the code again - and after sorting out some niggling bugs and cleaning the code up further I'd got a stable code-base to build the game on.I'm not counting this as a proper demo release purely because the game is so early in its development - but as a technical demo to see how a gravity game would work I think it does its job quite well.The initial feedback has been positive too so I'll spend some more time on the game over the next couple of weeks and see what I end up with.The game itself plays a bit like a cross between Lander, Thrust and...
Armadillo Fails In First Day Attempt at Lunar Lander Myspace
2008-01-02 22:14:00 Jayhawks cruise past Aggies to stay Airis. E Discount term life insurance will not be published required. Alcatraz is surrounded by oil slicks that leaked from a cargo ship after it bumped the San Francisco. Subscribe to a blog search … Original post by unknown
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X-Prize Lunar Lander Competition
2007-12-05 00:58:00 To paraphrase Austin Powers - "Yay Capitalism!" I think there is a remarkable group of efforts going on right now in the world of space technologies. And all of it is being spearheaded by private companies. Not by huge governments. Where NASA is struggling to set a roadmap and plan for hundreds of different missions, here we have small nimble private corporations creating solutions to problems. Here is Armadillo Aerospace attempting to capture the Lunar Lander X-Prize. > > > They're sponsored by nVidia, which to me seems a cool corporate investment. Google is in the act as well. > > > The next couple of decades could be very interesting. I would like to wholeheartedly encourage the multitude of high-tech billionaires that read the Rivet to invest in the emerging private space race. C'mon you already have 3 Ferraris, what's left? How about a moon base. Related articles: SpaceX Flight Review
By: techRivet
Mars Phoenix Lander
2007-11-11 23:29:00 My thoughts frequently drift to the Mars Phoenix Lander, which at this moment in time, is hurdling through space at astounding speed to the red planet Mars.The Phoenix will once for all run definitive tests on the orangish-red soils of our less than hospitable neighbor. In honor of my thoughts and wishes for the Phoenix team, I am creating a countdown clock until the day Phoenix lands. Once it lands, who knows what it will find out about the organic (or inorganic) history of Mars' geology.Countdown to Mars Phoenix Lander touchdown!
By: Deep Sky Blog
Nuove strategie Mitsubishi L?Outlander nasce in Olanda
2007-09-20 00:00:00 La casa nipponica, per fa fronte alla forte richiesta del ...
By: Accodati.com
Eggs in A Colander / k. Madison Moore
2007-09-19 02:30:00 Still Life SeriesCertified Original Art © 2007Getting ready to do a lot off baking we placed two dozen eggs in a white colander. I was so happy that I caught the light reflections from the colander on the eggs. The contrast of the black and white gave this piece a contemporary feel. This was a challenging subject for me to paint.Details: 8 x 10 inches, Oil on Canvas Hardwood PanelCertificate of Appraisal included in your name.Series #:EggsCol-091807Price: $125.00 USA Shipping $10.00To Purchase: email@kmadisonmoore.comor Click Buy Now for PayPal SecureA Painting A Day Objets d' Art by k. Madison Moore
Range Rover, Discovery II, Defender, Freelander Technical Information Manua
2007-09-19 00:02:00 Technical Information, Workshop Manual, Technical Bulletin, Technical Literature Catalogue. For Range Rover, Discovery II, Defender, Freelander.
By: PDFTown.com
Caps in Print, Nylander in Bethesda
2007-09-15 17:09:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Check out this article in today’s Washington Post (yes, in the print edition) about Michael Nylander. Nice to hear that Bethesda, where half of OFB calls home, played a part in the Nylander family’s decision to return to the Capitals. In addition, the Washington Times has a profile of Jeff ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Highlander: The Source Lands on TV
2007-09-14 23:46:00 Highlander: The Source lands on TV. Will air on Sci Fi channel on September 15.
By: MAD About Movies
Ordonez, Sheffield homer to back Verlander in Tigers? 5-1 win over Rangers
2007-09-13 03:24:00 Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run home run, Gary Sheffield had a two-run homer and Justin Verlander allowed only a run, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. The Tigers have won seven of nine to stay in the wild-card chase with the streaking New York Yankees, who ...
By: MLB News Blog
News round-up after event seven: Historic Tour of Flanders
2007-09-13 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Welcome to the latest issue for 2007 of the post-event news and gossip update for the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship. The Tour of Flanders wrapped up the asphalt element of the season and produced some fabulous battles for the top places, carried out in a great spirit of sportsmanship. As ever, the thrash around the closed roads of Belgium was a popular and challenging event and remains a worthy round of the championship. News Chris Browne and Ali Cornwell were a late entry after a big rush to rebuild their Escort after an accident in Ypres at the end of June. The car was finally finished in Belgium at 1am on Saturday morning after nine weeks of work. Unfortunately, a gearbox problem (see below) cost them time early on, but they took a top ten finish. After some pretty torrid luck in recent times, Mike Barratt and Jody Watson were pleased with their event, even though it finally ended in a non-finish for the Mini Cooper S....
Historic Tour of Flanders report
2007-09-13 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, Report, round seven: Historic Tour of Flanders It took Jimmy McRae and Andy Richardson more than a dozen stages to get to the head of the British contingent on the Tour of Flanders in Belgium, but once ahead of Gareth Lloyd/Ian Oakey they took a well-deserved victory after a fabulous battle. Round seven of the 2007 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship was a cracking event on the slippery asphalt of the Flanders region and many crews explored ditches. However, with title contenders David Stokes/Guy Weaver and Dessie Nutt/Geraldine McBride both winning their categories, the overall title will only be settled on the final round in Yorkshire. Category 1 Nutt/McBride put their Porsche 911 into control of category 1 right from the start and were never really troubled as they turned in a typically slick performance. The Porsche ran like clockwork and a commanding victory means that ...
New Zealanders moving into Gold
2007-09-11 16:20:00 Due to the number of failing finance companies in New Zealand investors are turning more and more to gold according to Radio New Zealand News
By: Gold Prices
Secrets of Ramadan | Shems Friedlander
2007-09-08 17:21:00 Be not as those who say, we hear, and they hear not. Lo! the worst of beasts in the sight of God are the deaf and the dumb - who understand not. - The Quran 8:21-22Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting. One month of fasting. If all we do is not eat, then our only benefit is that we?ll be hungry. There are many secrets to Ramadan. Each time we do this fast, some secrets may be revealed to us.Fasting is the only worship of Allah done in total secrecy. Only Allah knows. ? We pray openly in front of other people, it is seen. When we give charity, we give it out. But fasting is a secret between each person and Allah. And only Allah knows whether you do it or don?t do it. You can stay home and eat three meals a day and tell people you?re fasting. Nobody knows. Only Allah knows. And you know.But fasting from food is just a small part of Ramadan. We have to fast from our anger. We have to fact from being greedy, being unkind, being unfriendly. We have to have a fast of speech. Only say th...
Tasmanian or Queenslander? Either way it wasn?t a bud.
2007-09-08 13:56:00 The Internet is a wonderful place. I was worried because my Tasmanian Eucalyptus (Citriodora) seedling had lost its little red bud. It turned out upon inquiry that I didn't have a Tasmanian Eucalyptus (Citriodora) and that whatever I had, it didn't have a red bud to begin with! I had searched on the Internet and found a lot of information about Eucalyptus but not the specific question I wanted. Then I found a message board dedicated to Eucalyptus - Yes, dedicated to Eucalyptus! I'm not knocking it; just marvelling at it! - The Hardy Eucalyptus Board (http://members3.boardhost.com/-eucalyptus) and asked the question that was plaguing me. I posted my message last night and when I checked the board this morning, like a child checking under its pillow for the tooth fairy, a guy called Gus had posted a response!His opinion (and of course this is where you have to be careful when you?re getting advice from the Internet) was that the red ?bud? that I saw was in fact the outer layer (...
A Biblical Travesty: the Slandering of the Pig
2007-09-08 04:36:00 (Does this guy look familar? Then keep it to yourselves, please.) The world’s most famous cookbook, the Old Testament, is pretty darn specific about what animals the chosen people could and could not eat. This was quite a list, as can be seen in the book of Deuteronomy: 3 Do not eat any detestable thing. 4 ...
By: Sharp Iron
Dunlop/Gambia MSA BHRC, the Historic Tour of flanders
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, Preview, round seven: Historic Tour of Flanders Round seven the 2007 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship is the third and final asphalt event on the schedule, the Historic Tour of Flanders (8/9 September). The closed roads of the Roeselare region of Flanders in Belgium provide a unique challenge for the crews and the trip across the channel is always a popular event on the BHRC schedule. With only the Trackrod Historic Rally to follow Flanders, the championship battle is finely poised. Current overall championship leaders David Stokes and Guy Weaver will be seeking maximum points in their Escort Mk1, but they know that good results for their two major rivals will keep the title race wide open when they head to Yorkshire in early October. With six strong scores already recorded, Stokes/Weaver really need to win category 2 to improve their overall total as final positions ...
Aucklanders should vote RAM.
2007-09-04 19:55:00 This post is only applicable to Auckland residents (I live in London now, but I think I can comment on Auckland politics having lived there for 21 years of my life). Now I don’t normally advocate voting, but I think the Resident Action Movement (RAM) can bring some very positive changes to Auckland that will undoubtedly ...
Overlander.tv becomes Youtube Partner
2007-08-31 04:38:00 I’ve been keeping a little secret, I’ve been made a Youtube Partner! Basically what this means is I will share in the ad revenue my videos generate on Youtube. Youtube have just introduced video ads that come in the form of a transparent overlay in the bottom 20% of of the video frame. Youtube have ...
By: Travel Videos
Verlander?s arm and Tigers? bats take care of Mussina, Yankees in 16-0 vict
2007-08-28 04:36:00 Justin Verlander shut down the New York Yankees while the Detroit Tigers roughed up Mike Mussina and a couple of relievers in their highest-scoring game this the season. Verlander gave up just three hits and Placido Polanco was one of three Tigers with at least three hits, including his homer after Mussina was chased, to ...
By: MLB News Blog
House Alta by Johannes Norlander
2007-08-27 09:27:00 Johannes Norlander is according to me one of the most interesting architects/designers in Sweden at the moment. One of his latest house projects is called House Alta. The house is 160 square meters and built in a town called Älta just outside of Stockholm. Johannes Norlander has not only designed the house but also ...
By: David Report
New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty A Message to Long Islanders
2007-08-25 22:12:00 Colleen Eren, Organizer, New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty is a friend of mine and we keep in constant contact. She would like to get more Suffolk County, Long Islanders on board. I told her I will try to help her any way I can. If you live in Suffolk County, Long Island and would like to become a member, contact Colleen Eren at www.nyadp.org. Here is something Colleen wrote.As a woman living in Brooklyn, trust me, I care about reducing violence in New York. Who wouldn't fully support the idea of lowering crime rates, making the streets safer, having fewer murders against civilians and police officers? Even if it takes some of my hard-earned taxpayer dollars, I consider it a worthwhile investment if these dollars went to improving DNA data bases so we could find repeat offenders. I would consider it worthwhile if these dollars went to funding domestic violence services, to better police training and resources, to gang interdiction programs, to resources for victims of violence....
BILL SILVA / NEDERLANDER Present
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NY Islanders Vs. NJ Devils!
2007-08-22 03:49:00 Saturday, September 29th - 7:00pmTickets go on sale Monday, August 27th at NoonNHL Preseason is back at Arena at Harbor Yard. Don?t miss a minute of excitement as the NY Islanders take on the NJ Devils!Tickets are available at Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone by calling 203.368.1000 Bridgeport, 203.624.0033 New Haven, 860.525.4500 Hartford or 203.744.8100 Danbury.Pick Your Seats & Tickets Here!
Highlander Hybrid Prices
2007-08-22 01:21:00 The Highlander may not be as flashy as some SUVs out there but it is one of the most successful nameplates by the Japanese automaker Toyota. And with its hybrid version, it has become a trendsetter in its class. And for the 2008 model year, the Highlander Hybrid was given more ammo to make it the best in its class. And the prices for the most recent batch of Highlander Hybrids have also been announced recently by the automaker looking to be the king of the hill.Although more features were added, the new Highlander Hybrid is priced lower than its predecessor. The 2008 Highlander Hybrid base model 4WD-i will have a starting price of $33,700 and that amount is $190 lower than the previous Highlander Hybrid. The upscale Limited trim level of the 4WD-i will carry an MSRP of $39,950. This is more than the previous version though by $3,400. The reason is that the Limited trim level has much more features than the previous model.Aside from having a lot of technologically advanced features, ...
Toyota Reveals Pricing for its Highlander Hybrid
2007-08-21 22:20:00 Toyota has revealed its latest pricelist for its freshest hybrid version of the Highlander SUV. And the new vehicle handles a slightly expensive $40,635 price tag with $3,400 increase compared to its previous price. The new vehicle also adds $685 for its destination price. The base model also starts on a $34,385 including shipping. The greener model of the Toyota Highlander will be seen on showrooms this coming October. But what is in store for us? Well, according to the news from edmunds.com, the new hybrid version features a new chassis coming from its siblings Avalon and Camry. The wheels are also elongated with additional 4 inches longer as well as 3 inches wider with slightly larger wheel base compared to its previous model. It also has factory installed standard features such as leather-trimmed seats, AM/FM/six-disc in-dash CD changer for entertainment, a power rear door for additional space, foglamps, 19-inch alloy wheels and a third-row bench seat to give more capacity...
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid pricing announced
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2007-08-21 18:31:00 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid pricing announcedToyota announced manufacturer?s suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 Highlander Hybrid. A best-in-class fuel economy and emissions leader, Highlander Hybrid with Hybrid Synergy Drive? has been enhanced for power, roominess and economy in 2008. It is noticeably quieter, larger and smarter, with significantly improved versatility and ride comfort. The 2008 Highlander Hybrid will have one of the most comprehensive lists of standard safety features in the mid-size SUV class where safety is at the top of purchase considerations.Highlander Hybrid will be offered in Base and Limited grades, powered by a 3.3-liter V6 with four-wheel drive with intelligence (4WD-i) that delivers an impressive 270 horsepower. Newly-added, technological innovation features such as an EV Mode, ECON Mode and Hybrid System Indicator assist the driver to enhance fuel economy and driving experience.EV Mode allows the driver to operate the Highland...
By: auto world
Spirit Outlasts Viking 2 Lander
2007-08-13 10:44:00 ScottMaxwell writes “Spirit, the Mars rover designed for a 90-day mission, has now outlasted the Viking 2 lander. Viking 2 survived until its 1281st sol (Martian day); Spirit is now on sol 1282 and counting. Assuming both rovers continue to weather the ongoing dust storms, Spirit’s sister, Opportunity, will reach the same age in a ...
By: Technology Blog
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