NASA’s Curiosity Rover Just Celebrated 3,000 Days On Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover just celebrated a major milestone — 3,000 days on the surface of Mars. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-curiosity-rover-celebrates-3000-day-mars-panorama/ (Photo courtesy of NASA)
Starman Set To Complete Second Orbit Around The Sun
Starman is set to complete second orbit around the sun. On Wednesday, nearly three years after the car first launched, the tracker WhereIsRoadster showed the car had completed 1.9244 orbits of the Sun, with an orbital period of 557 days. https://www.inverse.com/innovation/where-is-starman-second-orbit (Photo courtesy of Cnet)
After You Die, Microsoft Wants To Resurrect You As A Chatbot
After you die, Microsoft wants to resurrect you as a chatbot. https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a35165370/microsoft-resurrects-the-dead-chatbots/ (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
Programmer Locked Out Of Bitcoin Account Has Two Guesses Left To Access The $240 Million Account
Programmer who is locked out of his $240 million Bitcoin account has two guesses left to access the password on the account. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jan/12/in-bits-the-programmer-locked-out-of-his-130m-bitcoin-account?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 (Photo courtesy of The Guardian)
CIA Declassifies 700 UFO Documents
CIA declassifies 700 UFO documents. https://in.mashable.com/science/19504/cias-declassified-ufo-documents-are-now-available-online-for-download (Photo courtesy of Mashable India))
Two Florida Men Accused And Arrested For Stealing Human Remains For Use In Religious Practices
Two Florida men accused and arrested for stealing human remains they used in religious practices. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-florida-men-arrested-accused-stealing-human-remains-they-used-n1253766 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
TRUMP Etched Onto Florida Manatee’s Back
Someone etched TRUMP onto a Florida manatee’s back. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/florida-manatee-trump.html (Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post)
First Private Space Mission Most Likely Will Include Tom Cruise
Former astronaut, López-Alegría, will serve as mission commander on first private space mission. Joining him will be businessman and former Israeli fighter pilot Eytan Stibbe. Though it has not been officially announced, all evidence suggests the other two passengers on the mission will be actor Tom Cruise and film director Doug Liman. The crew will […]
Tommy Lasorda Has Died At Age 93
Legendary manager, Tommy Lasorda, who in 20 years as the Dodgers manager won two World Series championships, four National League pennants and eight division titles and always insisted that he bled Dodger blue out of loyalty to the organization, has died at age 93. https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-01-08/dodgers-legendary-manager-tom-lasorda-dies-at-age-93-heart-attack (Photo courtesy of LA Times)
Urban Explorer Finds Crash Site Of A-12 Oxcart Near Area 51
An urban explorer finally uncovered the crash site of an A-12 Oxcart near Area 51 in the Nevada Desert. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a35132955/explorer-finds-cia-a12-oxcart-crash-site-area-51/ (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)