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Now You Can Ogle Mars via Webcam [Space Porn]io9 - Aug 22, 2008 Want to see what Mars looked like a few days ago, so you can pretend you're flying in orbit around the red planet almost in realtime? You could be doing that right now, thanks to the European Space Agency's Mars … Also tagged: space, science, mars express, space porn, visual monitoring camera |
io9 - Aug 20, 2008
Now that we know for sure there is water ice on Mars, the business types have to figure out a way to fund mining operations to get that water out of planet and into drinkable form for colonists. Already, NASA has a few …
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Three Ways To Keep Astronauts from Going Crazy In Space [Space Madness]io9 - Aug 15, 2008 It's hard to imagine anything more unpleasant than being stuck in a metal can millions of miles from home with a crazy person. Space missions to Mars and beyond will need a way to deal with the boredom, isolation and … Also tagged: space exploration, nasa, orion, david bowie, space madness, american psychological association, crazy astronauts |
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Life On Mars? "Maybe," Says NASA [Extraterrestrial Life]io9 - Aug 7, 2008 Now that the Phoenix lander is up there digging trenches on Mars, conspiracy theories are starting to swirl. This week, even the mainstream media was abuzz with reports that NASA was withholding a major announcement — … Also tagged: space, science, nasa, life on mars, phoenix lander, extraterrestrial life, martian life |
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Hardcore Martian Moon Pix -- In 3D! [Space Porn]io9 - Aug 5, 2008 The European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter passed within a few kilometers of Phobos last week. While it was there, it took some stunning high resolution photos of the irregular Martian moon. We're talking almost … Also tagged: space, 3d, esa, phobos, mars express, space porn |
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The Martians Are Coming - and They Want Your Oldsmobile [Retro Futurism]io9 - Aug 1, 2008 "Trail of the Rocket" is a 1951 promo film for Oldsmobile's new "rocket" engine. Johnny and his singing partner Lucille, whose show just happens to be sponsored by Olds, are invited on a factory tour. But before they … Also tagged: martians, retro futurism, oldsmobiles |
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First Videos of the Life We Found on Mars [Found Footage]io9 - Jul 31, 2008 If news of the water ice on Mars has got you excited to discover alien life, you're in luck. Doctor Who has already discovered life on Mars for you, in the form of the whispery, strange-assed Ice Warriors. They only … Also tagged: doctor who, space, found footage, ice warriors |
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Yes, There Is Water on Mars -- But You Can't Drink It [Mars]io9 - Jul 31, 2008 Though NASA has been reporting for years that there is water ice on Mars, today the US space agency held a press conference to announce definitively that the Phoenix Lander has found traces of water ice on the red … Also tagged: space, science, astronomy, geophysics, water on mars |
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Colonel Cosmic Brings Lube Job to Mars [Retro Futurism]io9 - Jul 24, 2008 Destination Earth is a nifty little piece of cold-war-era propaganda produced by the American Petroleum Industry in 1956. As the story opens, Mars is a dictatorship under the heel of Ogg the Magnificent, who sends … Also tagged: technology, cold war, retro futurism, oil industry propaganda |
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The Asteroid that Killed the Martian Magnetic Field [Magnetic Fields]io9 - Jul 20, 2008 One of the many mysteries of Mars is how the planet lost its magnetic field 4 billion years ago. Evidence suggests the planet once had a magnetic field just like Earth's, created by a churning molten dynamo in the … Also tagged: space, science, asteroids, magnetic fields |