New Horizons carrying NINE (yes, NINE!!) “gifts” to Pluto…

 
Today was the day a lot of speculation about the “cargo” of goodies, mementoes and gifts the spaceprobe New Horizons is carrying with it to Pluto. The list has been released, and you can find full details here, in Alan Stern’s own words. Two of the items stand out as being particularly appropriate to me [...]

Oppy plunges into the Dune Sea of Meridiani…

Oppy is now driving directly away from Victoria Crater, right into an area covered with rippled, meandering dunes of dust… I bet this scene would look beautiful in colour, but for now here it is in black and white, with a 3D version for you to (hopefully) enjoy, too. You’ll need to click on the [...]