This is a photo from Mars, taken today.
These are blocks of volcanic rock and are utterly unremarkable.
Except that any one of them could help us rewrite our understanding of the early Solar System, its formation, and the bombardment histories of the inner planets.
These are crepuscular rays—also called sun rays or sunbeams.
But these are crepuscular rays photographed on Mars.
Photographed for the first time ever, on 2 February 2023, by the
Stan asks Clyde for dating advice, in an all-new episode of South Park, titled “Deep Learning” premiering Wednesday, March 8, at 10:00p ET/PT on Comedy Central
Do national parks inspire your design senses? 🎨
Enjoy #ParkPalettes from parks far and wide, like the National Park of American Samoa! In the heart of the South Pacific, this park has a world of sights, sounds, and experiences you will find in no other.
On this day, March 1, Year 2931, the Third Age of Middle-earth: Aragorn, son of Arathorn, Heir of Isildur, is born.
Wish this King a happy birthday by dropping your favorite Aragorn moment, line, gif, etc in the replies!
HOBBIT FAMILY TREE
How are Bilbo, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, and Sam related?
Ever wonder about that? I did, so I made this easy reference as to how the major #hobbit characters of #LordoftheRings are related. #Tolkien spent an insane amount of time on genealogy, so there is way /1
The view from the Perseverance Rover's Sol 719 parking spot, processed from the post drive NavCams. An interesting line of sand ripples almost looks like a road leading off into the distance.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Kevin M. Gill