#December2018

NASA has dropped the first sounds ever recorded on Mars. Amazing.

nasa first sounds on mars

Man, it can seem gloomy here on Earth. Stuffed into the material plane. But, every once in a while something dope comes along. Case in point? NASA has dropped the first sounds ever recorded on Mars.

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The Kepler Space Telescope is dead. Long live the fucking Kepler Space Telescope!

kepler space telescope dead

Folks, the Kepler Space Telescope is dead. However, it shall not be forgotten by any means. The telescope is responsible for finding, conservatively, a fuck-ton of exoplanets. Therefore, we must remember it always. Dead, but alive forever.

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Space Swoon: Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot gets a gorgeous close-up

jupiter giant red spot

As a meat-bag, my giant red spots and blemishes are decidedly not cool to look at. As a gas giant, Jupiter’s giant red spot is a sight to behold.

Hit the jump to check it out.

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Space Swoon: Saturn’s Clouds Go Infrared

VIDEO of CURIOSITY’S descent onto Mars. Super space bulge.

This video of Curiosity’s descent onto Mars is only stop motion, but it’s a delicious taste of the footage to come. Crank the son of a bitch up to its highest resolution, squint your eyes, and party hard.

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