by: Nicole Willett As Curiosity roves the dry riverbed on Mars, she wonders about the geological history of the Red Planet. Of course Mars is a rocky planet that has silicates,basalt, and iron among many other mineral and rock compounds on its surface. The Curiosity Rover landed in Gale Crater because of its interesting geological features. One attractive
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover was launched on November 26, 2011 from Cape Canaveral Florida. The MSL had generated quite a fan base over the years and months leading up to her launch and landing. On August 5, 2012 the entire world was watching with heightened anticipation. As the updates
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett For centuries there has been speculation about life on Mars, from microbes to little green men. Scientists have spent an enormous amount of time and resources searching for clues to previous or current life on the Red Planet. The latest mission to search for the clues to life on Mars is NASA’s
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett Approximately sixty-five million years ago a meteor hit the Yucatan Peninsula. This event wiped out the dinosaurs (mostly) which had reigned supreme for nearly 240 million years. While nothing is certain, it is safe to say that dinosaurs never invented an airplane or built a spaceship, although they had plenty of time to
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett There is a glowing red beacon in the sky, guiding us, no, calling us to her. Mars, beautiful and majestic Mars…..she lures us in. For those of us who are more Martian than Earthling, we understand. The thought of one day standing on the Red Planet and looking out over the landscape
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