Added: May 26, 2008
From: TheBadAstronomer
Duration: 4:26
As the Phoenix Mars Lander descended to the surface of the red planet, a camera in orbit snapped a picture of it showing the lander and its parachute. This gets my vote for the single most amazing space shot I have ever seen. Links: Phoenix mission: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/ Planetary Society Blog: http://www.planetary.org/blog/
Channel: Tech
Tags: astronomy hirise mars nasa phoenix science space
BROO666 Says:
Jul 22, 2008 - AWEFUCKINSOME
BouncingBarnicle Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - Are you being sarcastic? Because good luck at moving to Mars...
rawfullemayo Says:
Aug 4, 2008 - It's nice to see someone else who gets so emotional when discussing things like this. I've tried many times to explain to my friends why I'm almost brought to tears when I talk about astronomy or space exploration, and they still don't get it (As I see a few of the people here don't get). I think I'll show them this video for a PERFECT example and explanation of how I feel.
segmemtum Says:
Aug 11, 2008 - he's right in every point. I just can't keep wondering. if phil is so excited about space exploration, why diden't he enter, astronautical engineering.(building and designing spacecrafts, instead of astronomy.
EsronPedron Says:
Aug 13, 2008 - lets go to the gym
remyworldpeace Says:
Aug 23, 2008 - Your passion is fantastic - just like that picture!
ValterClassic Says:
Aug 29, 2008 - Indeed FANTASTIC!!!
trendgil Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - isnt it hopeless romance??? p.s. it isn't.... just your thinking is... pitty...
trendgil Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! me and my friend were watching this together and he says.. "i wish other ppl were as interested in space exploration such as the guy speaking b.t.w. my friend is a trekie :) BUT TOTALLY!!!!! what i was thinking at the time.. its a pitty that ppl dont realize how big this is.. it is basically the modern "christopher columbus" or "vikings" of history exploring and reaching "new worlds" literally in this matter lol... hope my son gets attached to astrology...
trendgil Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - what's your point??? i go to the gym all the time and love astronomy.. what are you trying to imply?
greenpower444 Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - i think mars is laughing at us all the time because of our nukes and we killing eachother you know what mars **** you
themadlolscientist Says:
Sep 29, 2008 - As Mike Myers/Wayne would say, "I was not aware of that!" You pop up everywhere, don't you? :-)
frankieboi82 Says:
Oct 3, 2008 - pretty sure you mean astronomy friend lol!, astrology is horoscope's and the like, know what you mean though if i could go back to school this would be the career for me.
thehoaxbuster Says:
Oct 3, 2008 - Hey Phil which to you would be more significant: this picture of the first steps on the moon. I personally see the moonlandings as more of a leap for our civilization than sending inanimate objects to Mars. Nothing can replace the value of exploring another world first-hand.
232323C Says:
Nov 8, 2008 - r ya excited a little? lol
drunkkitten5 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - fuck offf ok juste fuk off =.=
SkepticGuy Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - That wasn't its goal. Rather, I think part of its goal is to make homo sapien a better species. At least to give them more knowledge of their universe.
blogward Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - I invite you, without the rancour you seem to wish to provoke, to list these inventions. GPS over my head? Is that a joke? What a boon it has been to the military, however. And let's hope Virgin Mars bring their prices down really soon.
blogward Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Just because it's in space, a long way away, doesn't mean it's in a new direction. What about deep sea exploration?
blogward Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - As I predicted, you can't help being hostile. God help the Martians when you get there.
blogward Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - You mean, 'fomenting', btw.
SpreadingtheMuse Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - "As I predicted, you can't help being hostile" As opposed to your digging up a dead and buried argument from MONTHS AGO? And blabbing away in utter anger as if everyone was hoping on baited breath to start the argument all over? Dude, its been MONTHS. Its over with and done. Responding this late only points out your own fanaticism with starting arguments whereever you can.
SpreadingtheMuse Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - "GPS over my head? Is that a joke?" Well why did you need someone else to bring it up? Its common technology used by police, firefighters, and ambulances everyday, not to mention totally available to the average joe. Since you didnt bring it up even though it was the obvious answer, you obviously didnt know about it, or were too busy fear-mongering to look it up.
SpreadingtheMuse Says:
Nov 22, 2008 - "Just because it's in space, a long way away, doesn't mean it's in a new direction. What about deep sea exploration?" We've already mapped the sea floor, already sent subs as deep as we can, and already know there's life down there. That translates into a big "so what?" Finding life on another planet however, has far more exciting scientific, philosophical, and ethical avenues of discovery.
eljuanm Says:
Jul 18, 2008 - " when we try " .......