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[–]grrrranimal 22 points23 points ago

Dont forget the video!

[–]Ph0X 9 points10 points ago

I personally enjoyed the 3D interactive applet they've got going here.

[–]Proclaim_the_Name 2 points3 points ago

This is awesome. I just spent the last 20 minutes watching a computer simulation of the MSL landing on Mars. Thanks for the link!

[–]salahaddin 3 points4 points ago

Why is it flying away after it releases the rover?

[–]frackz 8 points9 points ago

To prevent damage from the dust cloud that'd be caused by the landing. So it goes land somewhere else. Says so in video.

[–]salahaddin 2 points3 points ago

couldn't wach the vid. Thanks for the info!!!

[–]ItsSoBeautiful 2 points3 points ago

Is this a recent picture, or one from the past?

[–]fauxnom[S] 11 points12 points ago

Recent. If I'm not mistaken (and I very well could be, it's been a few months since I snagged this image from the NASA gallery) this was taken on Curiosity's voyage itself! That's why I chose this stunning image.

Edit: It wasn't Curiosity! But it did come from the NASA gallery. Curiosity isn't close enough to snap an image like this.

[–]wucebillis 2 points3 points ago

It's not from Curiosity, but rather one of the earlier Mars orbiters. Even now, 2 days out, Curiosity is not nearly close enough to take a picture like this, and the cruise stage doesn't have external cameras of this quality. Regardless, it's a phenomenal image.

[–]BillyJackO 5 points6 points ago

It's actually from the future.

[–]parahillObjective[!] 5 points6 points ago

what's unique about this landing?

[–]claymore5o6 7 points8 points ago

It is also using a landing technique that has never been tried before.

[–]Sember 3 points4 points ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqqBy7C8gyU holy fucking balls it looks advanced as fuck

[–]pointmanzero 4 points5 points ago

it the first time we have ever sent something capable of detecting life

[–]cable729 1 point2 points ago

What do we get to see Sunday night? I don't have any TV access, is there something on the internet I can watch?

[–]volcomma5ter 1 point2 points ago

I came here for this, and all the top comments are the stupid mars gusta face. Thanks for sharing!

[–]fauxnom[S] 1 point2 points ago

You are most welcome.

[–]TheTrooperKC 22 points23 points ago

I'm so nervous about the landing. Mars is an obsession of mine. I can't wait to get tons of new pictures and data.

[–]fauxnom[S] 10 points11 points ago

Me too, Curiosity is equipped with some really, really nice cameras. I'm excited!!!

[–]Guitarable 36 points37 points ago

I can't even imagine how the people working on that mission are feeling. I would be ready to throw up.

[–]robotobo 45 points46 points ago

My friend worked on the radar that the rover uses to not crash into Mars. He's pretty much in a state of persistent terror until that thing lands.

[–]fauxnom[S] 23 points24 points ago

Could you get him to do an AMA?

[–]robotobo 21 points22 points ago

Maybe. He's pretty busy for the next while with the landing and making sure things work after landing. Also, I'm not sure how much he's allowed to talk about.

Edit: Sorry. He's really busy making sure things are going to work this weekend.

[–]redlecithin 0 points1 point ago

OP WILL DELIVER

[–]VoiceOfInternet_haha 4 points5 points ago

Your friend during the landing attempt: "I'm having trouble with the radar, sir. I've lost the bleeps. I've lost the sweeps and I've lost the creeps."

[–]Pyrokuda 2 points3 points ago

Yeah .... No pressure... None at all....

[–]PenisFlyTrap 0 points1 point ago

If it crashes, it is all his fault. Remind him of that.

[–]waywardmuffin 1 point2 points ago

I work with the Hardware Test and Electronics Design teams and half of them have been on vacation all week. They seem to be fine, but I'm sure that won't be the case on Sunday.

[–]nimbeam 311 points312 points ago

Mars Gusta

[–]Brohawkski 110 points111 points ago

Mars Gusta

My take on it!

[–]isaac777777 22 points23 points ago

I came to these comments solely for the purpose of finding an image where someone did this. better than expected.

[–]passing_gas 1 point2 points ago

I clicked just to see if anyone had done this. Then, I logged in to chuck you an upvote. Enjoy that precious karma.

Edit: I accidentally a couple words.

[–]nxtlvljumz 0 points1 point ago

Suddenly; new workstation background.

[–]thisbusisempty 0 points1 point ago

Oh thank god. I was going to do this but now I don't have to bother. Way too much effort.

[–]eventhorizon07 178 points179 points ago

That's what I thought too when I first saw it. So, here is my lame attempt at visual humor.

[–]cthulusaurus 35 points36 points ago

I don't think it could have been done* better. (Yes it is a challenge)

[–]FuriousBanana 231 points232 points ago

[–]a_starfish 24 points25 points ago

New desktop background!

[–]MrAndo 11 points12 points ago

If this hung in the sky in Majora's Mask instead of that moon I would be significantly more creeped out by that game.

[–]Orpheum 2 points3 points ago

I...

MUST...

CONSUME...

[–]Menospan 19 points20 points ago

[–]nicocote 39 points40 points ago

[–]TheLemonKing 51 points52 points ago

[–]jsellout 3 points4 points ago

Yours is better than the exalted one because you left the natural mouth.

[–]yogi89 5 points6 points ago

I just looked at that for much too long [6]

[–]fauxnom[S] 4 points5 points ago

[–]Shlimby 5 points6 points ago

Its funny, because I see this http://i.imgur.com/4Wa01.jpg

[–]funkendread 5 points6 points ago

Well done, don't beat yourself up. I give it a 2 banana scratch and sniff star stickers

[–]ibarkatdogs 2 points3 points ago

9 out of a 10. Would giggle again.

[–]17Hongo 0 points1 point ago

I saw the picture of the Valles Marineris in a planetary science course. My friend who is also a redditor pointed this out. It helped with my revision.

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point ago

For a second there I thought I was the only one who saw it... nope fuck the internet

[–]ThinkinFlicka -1 points0 points ago

can NEVER unsee

[–]dermined 14 points15 points ago

Someone tell me about the large scar I'm looking at. Any info on what caused it? It looks amazing.

[–]triceracocks 10 points11 points ago

[–]SurprizFortuneCookie[!] 24 points25 points ago

One of the ships in this sector hit the mass relay wrong and, well, FTL collisions make fools of us all...

[–]KofOaks 2 points3 points ago

I was wondering the same thing. Looks like a very close call with an asteroid.

[–]big_red__man 5 points6 points ago

The surface of the planet shrank but the core didn't so the surface cracked. At least, that's what I remember from when I used to read about the universe and our solar system.

[–]Rustling_Leaf_Design 1 point2 points ago

[–]labmansteve 68 points69 points ago

At the risk of sounding like an out-of-the loop moron, what are we counting down to?

[–]FuriousBanana 337 points338 points ago

zero

[–]christhetwin 86 points87 points ago

[–]labmansteve 24 points25 points ago

awwwwwwww..............

[–]UncontrollableUrges 7 points8 points ago

yeah?

[–]fauxnom[S] 26 points27 points ago

I just posted more info on the Curiosity Mars Rover space landing in a comment, apologies for not getting it out a little quicker!

[–]jsellout 5 points6 points ago

That's what she said.

[–]dak75104 33 points34 points ago

I'm glad I am not the only out of the loop moron. Thanks for taking that one for the team.

[–]Mohavor 22 points23 points ago

Taco bell releases Cheetos tacos in 48 hours. The taco shells are Cheetos. Fuck.

[–]Rommel79 6 points7 points ago

I would eat the fuck out of that.

[–]mufinz 3 points4 points ago

NASA's Curiosity lands on mars August 6th. We're going to get to see the planet from its surface in HD for the first time.

[–]spinozasrobot 11 points12 points ago

Everyone, here are some sites that will carry a live feed:

Here's a schedule of events.

Also, here's a pretty neat "live" simulation. It enacts what's going on in near real time although you can "detach" it and play it forward in fast motion to watch it simulate the landing now. You can use your mouse to zoom in and out and change your perspective. Pretty well done!

Eyes on the Solar System

[–]poofacedlemur 4 points5 points ago

My brother says he hopes it doesn't land on a cat. Think about it.

[–]KungFuHamster 2 points3 points ago

oh_you.jpg

[–]queerblackgirl 4 points5 points ago

We're gonna make Mars our bitch! Get ready to be terraformed you big dumb red planet!

[–]atypicaldude 2 points3 points ago

Is this a pic or a render?

[–]fauxnom[S] 9 points10 points ago

High res image! The real deal.

Edit: Snagged it right from this gallery somewhere awhile ago.

[–]shif 2 points3 points ago

was the picture recolored or is that taken with a normal camera?

[–]doctorwho42 0 points1 point ago

GO GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!

[–]DENVER0501 0 points1 point ago

Kim Stanley Robinson needs this for his next issue of Red Mars.

[–]WINZOW 2 points3 points ago

Is it me or does it look like something really big was dragged across the surface there?

[–]JackTCR 2 points3 points ago

Anybody else think it was the one planet in Mass Effect that had been skimmed by a super-huge mass effect round, then felt "Oh, right, its just Mars."

[–]TylerKeys 1 point2 points ago

Makes me think of this

[–]WeeJockJock 2 points3 points ago

Hey Arnold! 2 days 15 hours 37 minutes till you die!

[–]Zombie-a-thon 2 points3 points ago

I feel I can see the me gusts face in this... ( sorry if someone pointed this out already)

[–]SeanDougherty86 0 points1 point ago

[–]thexcat 0 points1 point ago

Mars looks like Me Gusta face.

[–]digiliquid01 0 points1 point ago

Is it just me or does anyone else see a mi gusta face?

[–]GreenDayWaffles 0 points1 point ago

It also is a me gusta face

[–]Cepheia 0 points1 point ago

I can't be the only one who saw it.

Also, I made that and I'm proud of it. =D

[–]torrobinson 3 points4 points ago

This makes me suddenly want to play Doom 3

[–]Bboyflexxo 1 point2 points ago

All planets are belong to AMERICA!!!!!

[–]danman11 2 points3 points ago

Well all 19 of Russia's missions to Mars have failed...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration_of_Mars#Timeline_of_Mars_exploration

[–]3Dartwork 3 points4 points ago

Total Recall comes out today though :P

[–]fauxnom[S] 17 points18 points ago

But the new one doesn't go to Mars!

[–]3Dartwork 19 points20 points ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[–]fauxnom[S] 6 points7 points ago

[–]ChaiDye 4 points5 points ago

It looks like the me gusta face....

[–]Norse_of_60 1 point2 points ago

I'd hate to burst your bubble, but the chicks there have 3 tits. Three of 'em!

[–]fauxnom[S] 27 points28 points ago

That is the opposite of bursting my bubble.

[–]football2106 0 points1 point ago

So what exactly is the "Curiosity"? Is it like another Mars Rover or something?

[–]fauxnom[S] 2 points3 points ago

[–]CaptainGrandpa 0 points1 point ago

You have provided me with a new planet wallpaper for my android. You are a kind soul. now that I have this, and Jupiter, I want to find hi res images of the other planets as well...

and also, TWO DAYS!!

[–]iSeize 1 point2 points ago

Does anyone know where i can watch this live? i hope there's a livestream because my DirecTV is down.

EDIT: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ustream.html

[–]DaTScientisT 0 points1 point ago

I wish there was an onboard camera so we can watch it's approach

[–]AstronautMillionaire 0 points1 point ago

Wow, what does it look like to see this in person?

[–]SubtleMockery 1 point2 points ago

[–]robotsatemycat 0 points1 point ago

Damn, I almost forgot!

I really hope they pull it off. Watched a NASA video the other day about what a daunting task it's going to be getting that thing safely onto the surface, from the time it enters the atmosphere. Go Curiosity!

[–]mrpickles 1 point2 points ago

Does anyone know how that large gash across the surface happened?

[–]Phate18 1 point2 points ago

It's a trap!

[–]smoothisfast 0 points1 point ago

This is the coolest thing of ever.

[–]curveball60 0 points1 point ago

Can someone please post a link to a countdown to this (if there is one)

[–]Tonytarium 0 points1 point ago

Can someone please explain to me the importance of this landing? Dont we already have rovers on Mars?

[–]ElVichoPerro 1 point2 points ago

that's a huge "scar" are there any theories as to what could have caused it? dried out ocean?

maybe the meteorite that killed the dinosaurs scratched mars' surface before colliding with us?

[–]ReeshiKuma 0 points1 point ago

Time to find some Prothean ruins.

[–]Cinual 1 point2 points ago

Where on the internet can i watch whats happening?

[–]Kruse 0 points1 point ago

I'll be stunned if this thing lands successfully.

[–]KidCharlem 0 points1 point ago

This is a picture of Mars when it was younger.

[–]anomalouskeklol 0 points1 point ago

I remember waking up at 5AM on my Saturday to watch the MSL launch. I am so stoked to stay up late to watch her land!

[–]Tenkenryuu 0 points1 point ago

I work at an engineering company that designed parts of the on-board computers for it. Monday will be interesting.

[–]thrawn1825 0 points1 point ago

One day you'll count the days before humans land there.

[–]Rommel79 0 points1 point ago

There are no stars in the background. This was obviously shot in a Hollywood studio.

[–]9bowlsofsoup 0 points1 point ago

One day our grandchildren will be browsing reddit from Mars.

[–]Ludds110 1 point2 points ago

Do you think they will find any Prothean artifacts up there?

[–]GoldenRhinoceros 0 points1 point ago

Me Gusta!

[–]Mechanikal 0 points1 point ago

Am I the only one who sees the rage Poker face? Like the scar is the mouth?

[–]Calitalian 1 point2 points ago

Man, Mars looked like it went through some heavy shit.

[–]veggiehead 0 points1 point ago

I still can't unsee the me gusta face

[–]SgtNeilDiamond 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the new background on my computer! ;)

[–]desquibnt 0 points1 point ago

I don't get what all the hubub is about. Its not the first time we've sent a rover to Mars

[–]Sw1tch0 0 points1 point ago

Valles Marineris is huge.

[–]Sw1tch0 0 points1 point ago

Is there any stream of information to follow for the landing? Or are we just waiting for news?

[–]elfonzog 0 points1 point ago

had to double take had a flash back to mass effect 1, i didnt realize that bioware through mars in the game as a different planet

[–]sexyhamster89 0 points1 point ago

we gonna find aliens

[–]SunkSubmarines 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for my new retina wallpaper

[–]mouichido_21 1 point2 points ago

I see the "Me Gusta Face" in Mars.......It's ready for the landing.

[–]StackOfMay 0 points1 point ago

Okay, so for someone who hasn't been following this, what are we hoping to find? Like, will this give us new data about the atmosphere and formation of the planet etc.? Because that would be awesome if so.

[–]bluegryffin -1 points0 points ago

i dont get it. why is this so special? other robots have landed on mars

[–]CaptainInternets 0 points1 point ago

This picture reminds me of the Coldplay album cover for Parachutes.

[–]grthhntr 0 points1 point ago

Squint just a little and it really really does look like the Me Gusta face

[–]arcainic 0 points1 point ago

Did some alien ship just drew a penis on mars with it's primary weapons?

[–]BEACH0 1 point2 points ago

Mars looks like Me Gusta....

[–]thismaybeastupididea 0 points1 point ago

So we have the "man on the moon", but I swear to god there is a Me Gusta face on mars.

[–]Endyo 0 points1 point ago

So is this image from Curiousity? No one seems to want to say who took it...

[–]SIThereAndThere 0 points1 point ago

no stars? FAKE :D kidding

[–]braddock1990 1 point2 points ago

Am I the only one who sees me gusta?

[–]jack0s 0 points1 point ago

Why so much excitement? The first results will be published a lot of months after the curiousity landing.

[–]SimplyCole 0 points1 point ago

Haven't we had one of these rovers land before? What makes this one so special?(that's an honest question, I don't pay much attention to this stuff.)

[–]Extra-Extra 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of the me gusta face.

[–]ProximaC 1 point2 points ago

Is it just me or does that picture of Mars look like the Me Gusta face?

[–]frogswithwings 0 points1 point ago

Megusto Face in this pic

[–]Kits87 -1 points0 points ago

GODDAMMIT I'M EXCITED!

[–]stuckinsamsara 0 points1 point ago

Is there anywhere to watch the landing live?
Where is the best place to get accurate NEW information as it unfolds?

[–]misprint 0 points1 point ago

Hello new desktop wallpaper

[–]hxcn00b666 0 points1 point ago

Holy mother of zoom that is hot

[–]Mordred19 0 points1 point ago

that's no natural valley, that's a mass accelerator impact!

[–]ShawnDawn 0 points1 point ago

I been in Prison for some years now..(no) what is the mission called and what is the point of this one?..like what is it for..Water? Life? I don't know.

[–]RockyPowPow 0 points1 point ago

Instant desktop, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Super excited, looking forward to going to the celebration in Pasadena this weekend!

[–]Aesho 0 points1 point ago

Didn't we already touch down on mars a few years ago? Also what is on mars that is so exciting? Sorry I am just curious.

[–]cable729 0 points1 point ago

As a programmer, I would be shitting bricks right now. So much pressure.

[–]Derpinette 0 points1 point ago

I see an angry duck.

[–]cmorgan46 0 points1 point ago

I'm so excited. Future astro engineer. On a side note... anyone view this pick and see a 'me gusta' resemblance?

[–]Stoutpants 1 point2 points ago

Should be a human landing there, ten years ago.

[–]atriley26 0 points1 point ago

I first found out today that years ago they let people have their names and birth dates etched on the back of the curiosity rover. My husband put his on it, but nope he didn't put mine on there! My fault really for not paying attention about it years ago...

[–]JesseCougarNelson 0 points1 point ago

It kinda looks like there is a gorilla head carved into the planet's surface...

[–]edwartica 0 points1 point ago

Soon!

[–]soh_based 0 points1 point ago

I don't mean to sound offensive, but don't we already have something on Mars?

[–]skarface6 0 points1 point ago

Next landmark date: 27 days 0 hours

(start of college football season!)

[–]SR198198 -1 points0 points ago

Me gusta face? or well mouth?

[–]roque72 -1 points0 points ago

Me Gusta

[–]BowserTattoo -1 points0 points ago

I used ctrl-f to search for "me gusta" and got 19 results. Seems I'm not the only one who sees it.

[–]seafoamstratocaster 1 point2 points ago

USA USA USA

[–]Ragefacesoflucy 0 points1 point ago

Scientific lady boner <3

Oh & happy cake day.

[–]S1LW3R -1 points0 points ago

according to an very old comic and my eyes: the mars makes me gusta face.

[–]Freak_Power -1 points0 points ago

mars gusta

[–]WikusMNU 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for my new background!

But for real. This mission makes me extremely nervous. There is just so much that could go wrong, with all the steps in landing. They really threw out the idea that the simpler the better.

[–]Elementium 0 points1 point ago

It might just be because I have anxiety issues but.. anyone else afraid we'll land and aliens will pop up and be like "GRATS! Now, we'll take your planet and you can have mars".

[–]GrooveCombo -1 points0 points ago

Anybody notice that Mars has a Me Gusta face?

[–]m0laria 0 points1 point ago

Wanna know how I got these scars?

[–]OnlineGrandpa 0 points1 point ago

Doom 4?

[–]wonderworld 0 points1 point ago

  Carl Sagan would be so proud!

[–]donjobs -1 points0 points ago

Anyone else see one-eyed Me Gusta in this picture?

[–]Jwpt -1 points0 points ago

Does anyone else see the Me Gusta face?

[–]astronautcock 0 points1 point ago

Mars Pokerface?

[–]syncd86 0 points1 point ago

New desktop picture

[–]amroki96 -1 points0 points ago

[–]YammerEnt 0 points1 point ago

I cannot upvote this enough.

[–]bohemianmichfestie 1 point2 points ago

I love the high quality/large size of this image. Is there a place I can get this kind of quality of all of the planets? I would love to have them.

[–]ShadowNeebs 1 point2 points ago

Is there anywhere live i can watch this? while i was up at a cabin the tv there had the science channel but at my home i dont have it, all i have is discovery and history channel

[–]PigeonWings 1 point2 points ago

I instantly saw the "Me Gusta" face. I think I've been spending too much internets on the reddit.

[–]CalvinYHobbes 0 points1 point ago

Our future home once terraforming is complete.

[–]redroseplague 0 points1 point ago

The Spice must flow

[–]samthebarista 0 points1 point ago

Pokerface.jpg

[–]skyrian 0 points1 point ago

[–]Jeffro1265 0 points1 point ago

New desktop background, thanks!