Mars

Mars & Curiosity !!!

September 24 & 25, 2012  Webinar 1-2 pm Tuesday

overview
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/programmissions/overview/
science goals
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/programmissions/science/
landing of Spirit- (2003)
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
pop culture Mars
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/allaboutmars/mystique/

LANDING OF CURIOSITY-
http://www.youtube.com/user/CiaranPaulRoche?v=g-Fkfh9Ri6s
(in class we watched Spirit... why would Curiosity take longer to get to Mars?  It depends where Earth and Mars are in their orbit around the Sun!)

Be a Martian

http://beamartian.jpl.nasa.gov/welcome

Extra credit opportunity-
We are participating in a webinar Tuesday from 1-2.  Wednesday, in class, turn in a synopsis ( summary) of what was discussed.  Should be about 250 words.