How About...Five Things About Curiosity

Five things you need to know about Curiosity

1. Size: compared to the previous Mars Rovers, Opportunity and Spirit the size of a golf car and Pathfinder the size of a microwave oven, Mars Rover Curiosity is the size of a Mini Cooper.
2. Landing: different from her previous brothers, the landing system for Curiosity will consist on a parachute to slow down its entry and then a rocket-powered backpack that will control the decent until the rover has completely touched down. More precise way of landing compared to the airbags used in Opportunity and Spirit.
3. Tools: ten different instruments will allow Curiosity to examine soil, atmosphere and rocks. The most interesting instrument is the laser that will be capable of vaporizing patches of rock so that it could afterwards carefully examine its organic composition.
4. Wheels: Curiosity has six wheels, each of them with an independent motor drive. Also the two front and rear with independent steering allow Curiosity to take 360° turns on its own place. The wheels' diameter will allow Curiosity to roll over obstacles 75 cm high.
5. Power: the best part of this Mars Rover is its energy source. Compared to Opportunity and Spirit, which worked with solar cells, this Mars Rover will operate with a nuclear battery, allowing it to go further from the equator, where solar power could not be used.

Here are the five facts you need to know about Mars Rover Curiosity.


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How About...Canis Majoris

A great video of Canis Majoris compared to Earth and other Stars.

For further information stay in touch this week, everything about Canis Majoris.



Dedicated to : Dany M. , Jessy C. , Sary. E. , Jorge A.



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How About...AEXA

What is AEXA?

Finally Mexico will be able to have his own Aerospace and Aeronautics Space Center, called AEXA, which stands for "Agencia Espacial Mexicana" (Mexican Space Agency).

How About...A bit of Curiosity

Here are the first baby steps of new Curiosity Mars Rover which will be touching Mars on 2012

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How About...One Small Step

41 years later we take a look back and feel proud of mankind.

Remembering beautiful moments of science, physics, technology and human achievements.

Fourty-one years ago a famous phrase shook the world, we are now at the twenty first century and we are still waiting for the next small step for man, giant leap for mankind-

Post dedicated to Carlos Larsen, a wise person, whose words boost my goals in life. Thank you.

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