Wednesday, April 3, 2013

[Science] Rover parachute flaps in Mars wind

Rover parachute flaps in Mars wind
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/04/03/Rover-parachute-flaps-in-Mars-wind/UPI-54971365036739/
PASADENA, Calif., April 3 (UPI) -- Visible signs of winds on Mars have come from an unexpected source -- photographs of the parachute that helped NASA's Curiosity rover land on Mars last summer.

Video shows inside of sinkhole that swallowed and killed a Florida man
http://pix11.com/2013/04/03/video-shows-inside-of-sinkhole-that-swallowed-and-killed-a-florida-man/
Officials in Florida have released a video looking down into the monster sinkhole that swallowed up a man while he was sleeping. The video was actually shot the day after 37-year-old Jeff Bush disappeared back in February when the earth opened up under ...

Florida panther released into the Everglades
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/03/3321928/florida-panther-released-into.html
A young male Florida panther runs down a road after its release in the Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area in the Everglades on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

NASA Mega-Rocket Could Lead to Skylab 2 Deep Space Station
http://www.itworld.com/science/350859/watch-some-cool-photos-earth-space
NASA's first manned outpost in deep space may be a repurposed rocket part, just like the agency's first-ever astronaut abode in Earth orbit.

Feast your eyes: The Small Magellanic Cloud
http://spacefellowship.com/news/art33051/stars-in-ngc-602a.html
For the first time astronomers detect the presence of X-rays being emitted from young stars resembling our sun outside of the Milky Way.

Face Sized Tarantula Discovered in Sri Lanka, 'Quite Rare. They Prefer Well ...
http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/24254/20130403/face-sized-tarantula-discovered-in-sri-lanka.htm
The giant spider photo shared on Wire on Tuesday, surprised readers and immediately spread across the internet. It was reported that face-sized tarantulas were found living in the trees as well as inside abandoned buildings.

Geckos in harnesses keep grip even in some wet spots, study finds
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2302825/Could-sticky-secret-geckos-toes-hold-key-plasters-stay-water.html
Scientists studying the secrets of gravity-defying geckos have discovered that the lizards' toes can grip certain surfaces even when wet.

Dragonflies Are Becoming A Wildlife Attraction
http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2013/dragonflies-start-to-take-centre-stage/
Apparently, dragonflies are now A Thing. Or so says the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which writes about the burgeoning popularity of the insects on their Open Spaces blog.



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