Category Archives: Mars Rover

***Special Report: CURIOSITY

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Here’s a question for you. CURIOSITY is ___ ? a. the wish to know b. a science lab on wheels c. about the size of a small car d. on its way to Mars right now e. … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eight? And the location is…

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

You guessed it, Erin Ivy. Congratulations! That destination with the icy white cap and the cozy lap for visiting rovers, two  moons whizzing across its night sky, the highest mountain and longest canyon in the solar system, and dunes the size … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eight? (day 3)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Phobos: Harumph…I may be smallish for a moon, but I’m no baked potato! [Hey Space Bloggers, sounds like one of the moons took offense when D8 called him ‘potato shaped’ in last post’s limmer-iddle.  Let’s listen in.] D8: Now Phobos, … Continue reading →

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Want to Explore?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hi Space Bloggers! Bella Bear wrote in recently and said that she would like to explore an unknown planet. If you like that idea, but don’t want to wait until we find one – and figure out how to get … Continue reading →

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