Monthly Archives: August 2012

The End of the World: Fact or Fiction?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by davidvblack

A look at Mayan Calendar Cycles and Prophecies Many websites and even a few popular movies have sprouted up recently to predict the end of the world (or at least a major catastrophe) on December 21, 2012. They base their … Continue reading →

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Riding Curiosity Down to Mars

Posted on August 6, 2012 by davidvblack

The following are my notes from the landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars as it happened. You know by now how it all ended. But I hope I’ve captured my feelings and impressions as Curiosity came down; I hope you’ll … Continue reading →

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At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Posted on August 6, 2012 by davidvblack

I am in Pasadena, California at JPL, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, attending an educator conference in conjunction with the landing of the Mars Science Laboratory rover. When I got word that this conference was happening, I immediately filled out the … Continue reading →

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