Curiosity. It seems that all the media activities of NASA, at least for the remainder of this year, will have something to do with this robotic probe, and no wonder, since the mission has been a success. In the last hours are no new developments, particularly related to high-resolution images sent to our planet and its contents. And there have been some "frivolous", probably designed to attract younger people, such as the transmission from Mars for the song "Reach for the Stars" by Will.i.am.

As stated in the title of this short summary, the Curiosity robot never rests. Since arriving at Mars has continued to give satisfaction to the U.S. space agency, without encountering major problems or setbacks. In recent days this robot has transmitted to Earth high resolution images of the Martian surface, with a level of detail well enough to reveal, among other things, the presence of hydrated minerals.

On August 23, when Curiosity took the now famous image of the area southwest of descent point to calibrate their cameras all knew that what we were seeing in the next few days would be awesome. And the robot will not let us down. The photograph below, which shows the aspect of the base of Mount Sharp, is simply spectacular. They appreciate a disparate series of rows around the base of this mountain that rises in Gale crater, Curiosity site that dropped on August 6.

One of the last images received, taken with the camera and a telephoto MastCam 100 mm, showing what could be a geological unconformity on the slopes of Mount Sharp. This is an area where mineral deposits are observed that only form in the presence of water, while the highest areas lacking these elements. Sediments are clearly at a different angle to those found below, something common in places with volcanic or tectonic activity.

Obviously, NASA needs support and funds to operate, and that requires them to carry out also some actions that do not fall precisely within what one might consider a "huge science forward." For example, in what is recognized as an attempt to attract younger look to the work of NASA and its missions, on Tuesday issued Curiosity-broadcast live from Mars-the song "Reach for the Stars" the American musician Grammy award winner will.i.am. During transmission, the team responsible for this mission went into a trance orgasmic set, with her arms raised and eyes glazed.



The song arranged especially for this event, whose letter says "I know Mars could be away but love is not so far away", was interpreted by an orchestra of over forty instruments, since the artist "did not want another song made on a computer "was first transmitted to Earth from Mars. "I wanted to show the human collaboration with an orchestra there to have something that would last over time, that would be appreciated by different cultures, which did not have the rhythm of hip hop or dance music," he said.

As you can see, NASA must balance between the scientific side of this mission, which cost about 2,500 million, and the related marketing, the funds necessary to continue to flow. Soon we will have news, surely more shocking photographs to see before the Curiosity begins to scroll to the slopes of Mount Sharp, site that will address during the coming weeks and months.

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