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This is what we can do…

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This is what we can do when we work together, on science, on the future.

http://io9.com/5932042/what-is-the-first-thing-curiosity-will-do-when-it-lands

We can land a rover, by sky hook, on a planet so far away that it takes 14 minutes for light and radio signals to get back to earth.

This is what we can do when we work together, on science, on the future.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/vwmang/7723995586/

We can bring people together, for a shared moment of humanity.

This is what we can do when we work together, on science, on the future.

We can inspire a generation.

Maybe we should do more of that.

 

Mars Hoax

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If you’ve seen an email, or heard from your friends, about how incredibly bright Mars will be on August 27th… it’s a hoax.

Snopes has the entire history of the event.  I’ve corrected 3 people now on the subject already this year.  If you see this in the wild, send them to the Snopes site.

Smokey the Bear Says – “Only you can prevent wild hoaxes from spreading on the internet.”