Ken Perrott • Oct 03, 2012 •
Forget optical illusions like the human face on Mars. That was observed from orbit and you had to hold your mouth right – not to mention the light direction. But Curiosity is much closer to the ground. It has amazing … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 15, 2012 •
When I saw the first reports of this on Twitter I thought it was a joke. A sundial on Curiosity? Just in case the computer packs up they can still tell the time? I thought some wag was pulling our … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 14, 2012 •
Some of the people on teams managing the rovers on Mars call themselves “Rover drivers” or “Mars drivers.” Of course, things are not that simple. It is not possible to drive a vehicle on Mars in real-time from Earth. Instead, … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 07, 2012 •
The mass interest in the current Olympics, and yesterday’s landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars really brought home to me that we are an empathetic species. We celebrate the achievements of others and feel the jubilation they do when … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 06, 2012 •
The Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, lands today – hopefully (5:31 pm NZ time). But when will we know if the landing has been successful? Communication between Mars and Earth is hardly simple. It’s not just the time delays involved (currently … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 05, 2012 •
I know Kiwi readers are going to have a hard time dragging themselves away from TV coverage of the London Olympics – and our current ranking in the medal tables – but it’s worth putting in an effort early Monday … Continue reading → … Read More