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Alan Cross's musical musings. Filtering what’s happening in music to save you time, money and effort.Alan Cross's musical musings. Filtering what’s happening in music to save you time, money and effort.

Thanks to Perseverance, we now know what Mars SOUNDS like. - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

But Perseverance is not apolitical as space nationalism is having a momentBut Perseverance is not apolitical as space nationalism is having a moment

TOM EATON: Paradoxically dazzling Mars landing offers welcome respite from local politics

While we’re being depressed by the antics of our politicians, scientists are quietly performing miracles every dayWhile we’re being depressed by the antics of our politicians, scientists are quietly performing miracles every day

TOM EATON | In space no-one can hear me scream at my TV, so beam me up, skattie

Major crises like last week’s storm or Flint, Michigan’s unsafe water supply capture our attention. Those situations require us to respond with immediate, extensive, and costly fixes. We are not so good at investing the resources we need to prevent those large crises.Major crises like last week’s storm or Flint, Michigan’s unsafe water supply capture our attention. Those situations require us to respond with immediate, extensive, and costly fixes. We are not so good at investing the resources we need to prevent those large crises.

Edelman: Solutions occur when experts are allowed to work without political interference; we ignore science at our peril | COMMENTARY - Carroll County Times

A Montrealer has made it to Mars... sort of. NASA Engineer Farah Alibay, who was born in the city, is helping to coordinate part of the space agency's Perseverance mission, whose rover touched down on the red planet on February 18. On Twitter, Alibay shared a video of herself jumping for joy at the moment NASA confirmed Perseverance's successful landing. Editor's Choice: You're Not A True Quebecer Unless You've Visited At Least 9 Of These 14 Iconic Spots "I still can't believe that we're safely on Mars," Alibay wrote. That moment when we heard “Touchdown Confirmed!” - I still can’t believe that we’re safely on Mars 🤩 pic.twitter.com/VmUzIzzjxx — Farah Alibay (@farahalibay) February 19, 2021 She also shared a photo of Perseverance approaching the surface — which she said made her "scream with amazement." This amazing picture of the rover being lowered to the Martian surface arrived during my shift last night and made me scream with amazement - glad we can now share it! This is a real feat of engineering - I’m so proud of the #Perseverance rover team! 😍 pic.twitter.com/F4N9Byc06I — Farah Alibay (@farahalibay) February 19, 2021 According to Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, who introduced a motion at the Canadian House of Commons to congratulate Alibay, the engineer is working specifically to "coordinate the operations of the helicopter Ingenuity," which is attached to the Perseverance rover and will embark on the "very first powered flight" on Mars, according to NASA. La mission de @farahalibay commence aujourd'hui: à coups de patience et de centimètres sur un terrain ardu, elle pilotera le rover de la @NASA à la recherche d'une trace de vie passée ailleurs que sur Terre.Le @BlocQuebecois et le Parlement lui souhaitent un succès historique. pic.twitter.com/oXfMBw6PSv — Yves-F. Blanchet 🎗⚜️ (@yfblanchet) February 18, 2021 In her NASA bio, Alibay explains that her parents arrived in Canada after leaving Madagascar during a period of civil unrest. "Growing up, they always encouraged me to pursue my dreams," she says. "They led by example and showed me that I could achieve whatever I put my mind to." Alibay went on to attend high school and university in England.Farah Alibay is an inspiration for Montrealers.

NASA Engineer Farah Alibay Shared Her Reaction When The Mars Rover Landed - MTL Blog

Sudbury may be his hometown, but Raymond Francis' latest accomplishments have him looking to the stars. Francis is part of the team behind NASA's Perseverance rover that landed on Mars on Thursday. Sudbury may be his hometown, but Raymond Francis' latest accomplishments have him looking to the stars. Francis is part of the team behind NASA's Perseverance rover that landed on Mars on Thursday.

Canadian engineer on Mars project calls northern Ontario home | CTV News

The semi-autonomous Ingenuity drone copter that will launch soon from NASA’s Perseverance rover runs open source Linux on a Snapdragon 801 along with components from Sparkfun.The semi-autonomous Ingenuity drone copter that will launch soon from NASA’s Perseverance rover runs open source Linux on a Snapdragon 801 along with components from Sparkfun. Like other NASA rovers, the Perseverance rover that successfully landed last week on Mars' Jezero Crater runs on Wind River’s VxWorks RTOS. Yet tucked underneath the SUV-sized rover is an autonomous mini-helicopter called Ingenuity that

NASA’s Martian helicopter runs Linux

This Cybertruck-inspired Tesla Modular rover was designed for exploration missions on Mars! | Yanko Design

As of today, you can access dozens of RAW images from NASA's Perseverance Mars lander, with many more hopefully on the way.As of today, you can access dozens of RAW images from NASA's Perseverance Mars lander, with many more hopefully on the way.

In Reversal, NASA Is Now Releasing RAW Images From Perseverance

Mars replica comes up in the Natural History Museum. More on Times TravelHumans are trying their very best to land on other planets, especially Mars, but that seems to be taking some time. However, you can now get a closer look on Mars at the UK's Natural History Museum.

Want to see Mars? Come to UK’s Natural History Museum | Times of India Travel

The landing of NASA's Perseverance on Mars leads our writer to contemplate the meaning of the red planet for Jewish thinkers.“When you’re in a space station that circles the Earth every 90 minutes, experiencing multiple sundowns daily, when do you get your Jew on?”

The secret Jewish history of Mars – The Forward

The decade-long mission requires dozens of glass tubes, two rovers and three more rocket launches, including the first from another planetThe decade-long mission requires dozens of glass tubes, two rovers and three more rocket launches, including the first from another planet

Perseverance Kicks Off Elaborate Effort to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone recently landed on Mars with the Perseverance rover. It is now preparing to take its first flight.NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone recently landed on Mars with the Perseverance rover. It is now preparing to take its first flight.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone prepares for its first Martian flight - DroneDJ

NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone recently landed on Mars with the Perseverance rover. It is now preparing to take its first flight.NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone recently landed on Mars with the Perseverance rover. It is now preparing to take its first flight.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars drone prepares for its first Martian flight - DroneDJ

NASA has released extraordinary new pictures of Mars captured by the Perseverance rover after a dramatic touchdown. More than 30 gigabytes of information has already been collected from the rover along with 23,000 thousand images. It took seven months for Perseverance to travel to Mars and seven minutes for the landing. Scientists hope the historic journey will provide detailed information on the planet. Approximately 50 per cent of all missions to Mars have previously failed. NASA has released extraordinary new pictures of Mars captured by the Perseverance rover after a dramatic touchdown. More than 30 gigabytes of information has already been collected from the rover along with 23,000 thousand images. It took seven months for Perseverance to travel to Mars and seven minutes for the landing. Scientists hope the historic journey will provide detailed information on the planet. Approximately 50 per cent of all missions to Mars have previously failed.

Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance rover, imaged its calibration targets for the first time on Feb. 20, 2021. The targets are used as reference markers so scientists can adjust the colors and settings on the cameras.NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system.

Mastcam-Z Looks at Its Calibration Target

Yungblud's cover of David Bowie's anthem Life On Mars was played as NASA's rover landed on the planet on Thursday.

Yungblud 'Life On Mars' Played On Mars - Noise11.com

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted the message - written in binary - on the inside of the parachuteEagle-eyed viewers spotted the message - written in binary - on the inside of the parachute

Devon-made Mars parachute contains a hidden message - Devon Live

NASA's Perseverance rover has now sent back the first ever sounds from Mars! It's the first time we've ever heard the red planet.NASA's Perseverance rover has now sent back the first ever sounds from Mars! It's the first time we've ever heard the red planet.

BTN Newsbreak 23/2/2021 - Newsbreak - Behind The News - BTN

The US space agency NASA has released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of wind captured by the Perseverance rover. A microphone did not work during the rover's descent to the surface, but it was able to capture audio once it landed on Mars. The first-of-its-kind audio has been released along with extraordinary new video footage of the rover as it descended and landed last Thursday. On the show we are joined by Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian American scientist who led the guidance and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. She talks about the what the 'Seven Minutes Terror' was and about the tiny bindi she wore that has generated a huge buzz on social media.The US space agency NASA has released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of wind captured by the Perseverance rover. A microphone did not work during the rover's descent to the surface, but it was able to capture audio once it landed on Mars. The first-of-its-kind audio has been released along with extraordinary new video footage of the rover as it descended and landed last Thursday. On the show we are joined by Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian American scientist who led the guidance and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. She talks about the what the 'Seven Minutes Terror' was and about the tiny bindi she wore that has generated a huge buzz on social media.

NASA Scientist Swati Mohan | "Surreal Feeling Of It Still Needs To Sink In": Indian-American NASA Scientist On Mars Audio

Little did Alejandro Miguel San Martin, the chief engineer of four previous Mars landings, know that he would be using his daughter’s childhood bedroom to help land NASA’s Perseverance last week.Little did Alejandro Miguel San Martin, the chief engineer of four previous Mars landings, know that he would be using his daughter’s childhood bedroom to help land NASA’s Perseverance last week.

NASA Engineer Watches Perseverance Touchdown from Home, Daughter Captures Emotional Reaction

As the Mars Rover Perseverance landed, the cheers in NASA Control could be heard around the world. But others just as jubilant were employees at Lonza, the local specialty chemical plant which makes hydrazine which is required for the mission.As the Mars Rover Perseverance landed, the cheers in NASA Control could be heard around the world. But others just as jubilant were employees at Lonza, the local specialty chemical plant which makes hydrazine which is required for the mission.

Lonza’s hydrazine propellant used aboard Mars Rover

Travis Wagner, a 2010 graduate, is a NASA surface mission planner for the rover project and one of two Elmwood alums who played roles in the project.Travis Wagner, a 2010 graduate, is a NASA surface mission planner for the rover project and one of two Elmwood alums who played roles in the project.

Elmwood High School grads play big role in Mars Perseverance project

Ex-president expected to reassert dominance over party and attack Biden as event focuses on ‘culture war’ rather than pandemicEx-president expected to reassert dominance over party and attack Biden as event focuses on ‘culture war’ rather than pandemic

CPAC 2021: What will Trump say at the influential Republican conference and who else is speaking? | The Independent

Two-year-old Imaq is almost the size of her mum, who is nine years old, but still has a lot of cub-like behavior, playing and demanding her mother's constant attention.In about a year she will reach sexual maturity which is the time when, in nature, she would be kicked out by her mother and take up a solitary life.Two-year-old Imaq is almost the size of her mum, who is nine years old, but still has a lot of cub-like behavior, playing and demanding her mother's constant attention.In about a year she will reach sexual maturity which is the time when, in nature, she would be kicked out by her mother and take up a solitary life.

Polar bear cub demands mother's attention

Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover.Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover.

Mastcam-Z Looks at Its Calibration Target | NASA