KLUB 106.9 The Rock » nasa

NASA Rovers Draw Penis Graffiti on Mars, Aliens Are Amused

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:29 +0000

We’ve heard of space junk, but this is just ridiculous. NASA recently published some unknowingly provocative images of Mars to their website, which were apparently captured by expedition rovers scouring the red planet for evidence of life. While these $800 million rovers should be busy assisting scientists in the discovery of the first alien life [...]

NASA May Stage Angry Birds-Style Invasion of Martian Moon

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:49:36 +0000

The Angry Birds franchise turned to NASA for the development and promotion of their game Angry Birds Space. Now it appears the space agency is turning to the super-addictive game for their latest strategy to explore the great beyond. To probe Phobos, a tiny moon of Mars, NASA plans on launching, Angry Birds-style, what they are [...]

Hear the First Song Ever Recorded On the International Space Station

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:02:58 +0000

Even scientists have soul! Take a listen to ‘Jewel in the Night,’ by Colonel Chris Hadfield. Here’s the link for your listening pleasure. It so happens that several of the astronauts on the International Space Station are musicians, which means that the future could be full of similar transmissions from space. Even stranger: singer Sarah [...]

New NASA Spacesuits Look Exactly Like Buzz Lightyear

Mike Sampson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:42:24 +0000

NASA revealed their new spacesuit – the Z-1 Prototype Spacesuit and Portable Life Support System (PLSS) 2.0 – and we can’t help but think this new outfit was inspired by ‘Toy Story’s’ own Buzz Lightyear. Are our astronauts headed to infinity and beyond? This new spacesuit will be easier to put on than previous version [...]

NASA To Market Motion-Sickness Nasal Spray

Dan Seitz — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:00:49 +0000

If you get motion sick, you’re probably looking for any form of relief. And a source of it is coming from an unlikely place: NASA. NASA actually spends a lot of money studying and fighting motion sickness: Being able to ward it off is vital to future space travel plans. But NASA isn’t also drowning [...]

NASA's Curiosity Rover Safely Lands on Mars [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:40:18 +0000

Early Monday morning, NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover safely landed on Mars after eight months of interplanetary travel. The car-sized, one-ton rover now begins a two-year mission of exploration and discovery as it roams the surface of the red planet.

NASA Wants to Hire You — No, Seriously

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:52 +0000

Lots of little kids dream about becoming astronauts — and for some lucky grown-ups, those dreams could become a reality. NASA recently concluded an open call for civilians to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class. The competition will be fierce. Only about a dozen candidates will be chosen from the 5,700 people who [...]

Massive Explosion on the Sun Caught on Video

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:00:14 +0000

For most of us down here on earth, June 7th was a fairly typical day. If you happened to be on the sun, on the other hand, you would have been treated to one of the most massive solar explosions man has ever seen. It may not look all that big in the video — the footage was captured on an ultraviolet camera by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — but remember, this is the sun we’re looking at here. It’s more than 100 times larger than the Earth.

This Day in History for June 10 – Apple II Released and More

Amory Gritta — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info)

1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)

Shrinking Funds Shut Down Alien Search Institute

Amory Gritta — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:30:27 +0000

Since 2007, astronomers at the SETI Institute in Northern California have been scanning the great beyond for signs of alien life.

However, due to a decrease in the funding the institute receives from NASA and other government sources, the institute will have to shut down the powerful bank of 42 radio dishes that it uses to target unexplored planets.

NASA Captures Massive Solar Flare on Camera [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:00:20 +0000

We're fairly familiar with the big ball of fire in the sky called the Sun here in South Texas. It's hard not to be with the summers we're all used to down here. Some days it feels like the Sun is a little too close to us for comfort.

But no matter how close we feel like it is, we earthbound southerners will never see a view like the one captured on this video.

Click the "Read More" to see the video.