Posts Tagged ‘Rover’
RADIATION STORM HITS MARS ROVER: From X-Class Flare Jan 27th (Feb 24th, 2012).
Indeed, on Jan. 27th, 2012, Curiosity’s spacecraft was hit by the most intense solar radiation storm since 2005. The event began when sunspot AR1402 produced an X2-class solar flare. (On the “Richter Scale of Solar Flares,” X-flares are the most powerful kind.) The explosion accelerated a fusillade of protons and electrons to nearly light speed; these subatomic bullets were guided by the sun’s magnetic field almost directly toward Curiosity. When the particles hit the outer walls of the spacecraft, they shattered other atoms and molecules in their path, producing a secondary spray of radiation that Curiosity both absorbed and measured. “Curiosity was in no danger,” says Hassler. “In fact, we intended all along for the rover to experience these storms en route to Mars.”
Murcielago Roadster Land Rover – Fast Lane Daily – 11Dec07
A Forumla One racer moves to France, Genaddi designs a 26000 dollar roof for the Murcielago Roadster, and a spy shot of an upcoming Land Rover. Hosted by Julie Alexandria. Submit your stories to the feed and get them featured on the show @ feed.fastlanedaily.com Fast and cool cars, every day.
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Gran Turismo Delayed, Red Bull X1 Prototype, RIAA Attacks Kid with Mustang, Land Rover Evoque
Gran Turismo is delayed once more, but don’t worry, Adrian Newey releases his X1 prototype for the game and it’s already smashing record. Also, the RIAA goes after the owner of a 1970 Mustang, a teenager who stole a few songs on Kazaa, and Land Rover is planning a new version of the Evoque. Also, a US cop violates a German tourist. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
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Mars Science Laboratory ROVER DEMO
From the JPL exhibition in Pasadena comes this secret footage of the next Mars rover – The Mars Science Laboratory in all its rock climbing glory. Quick clip – but this is a prototype of the real unit and is the same size. To be named by students sometime soon! Go to jpl.nasa.gov to get the latest in the robot races. Audio track is the intro to The Space Lounge Syndicate album… www.myspace.com If you like space things then yo will like this blog: USRC : Universal Space Regulations Consortium The Unification of the Space Industries and Programs USRC.blogspot.com
Video Rating: 3 / 5