Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Mars Rover Opportunity set to travel into crater

The two little rovers are still like Energizer bunnies. Even with a huge Martian duststorm, these two, now after a hibernation mode, continue to WORK way after their original date of commission. Next part of this Mission Impossible, the rover Opportunity will stroll into a big crater and investigate what can be seen inside .
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Felix comes ashore and an American complains

A big hurricane is bearing down on Central American. However an American has to complain that he has not gotten enough dives in during his vacation. Geeez.
Notice the eye of the storm (little dot) in the picture from outer space. That is the calm area of the storm but it won't be for long on much of the shore.
Felix May Hit as Category 5 Hurricane

By ESTEBAN FELIX,
AP
Posted: 2007-09-04 06:22:09
Filed Under: World News
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Sept. 4) -- Forecasters said Tuesday that Hurricane Felix could strengthen into a Category 5 monster just as it makes landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras border, home to thousands of stranded Miskito Indians.
http://news.aol.com/story/ar/_a/felix-may-hit-as-category-5-hurricane/20070901152509990001