It appeared out of the red, like something dropped by a Martian Homer Simpson. But now NASA has an explanation for the “jelly doughnut” object photographed by the Opportunity rover in December.
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VIDEO: Congressman Threatens To Throw Reporter Off Balcony
The post-State of the Union reviews of President Obama’s address and the GOP responses have been hijacked a bit this morning by reports about Rep. Michael Grimm’s angry response last night to a reporter’s question.
Gilligan’s ‘The Professor’ Has Died; Russell Johnson Was 89
Russell Johnson, the actor whose job it was to be the voice of reason and calm on an island of shipwrecked ninnies, has died at age 89, according to reports.
Divided Senate To Vote On Extending Unemployment Benefits
The Senate is poised to take a key procedural vote on whether to move forward with an extension of federal unemployment benefits for 1.3 million jobless Americans, with Democrats hoping to overcome a strong partisan divide on the issue.
For The First Time, China Launches A Moon Rover Mission
Early this morning, China successfully launched what it hopes will become its first rover mission on the moon, the official state news agency Xinhua reported.
Barge Mystery Solved: Floating Structures Tied To Google
Early on, the Internet settled on Google as a likely culprit. Could the barges off of San Francisco and Maine, the masses divined, be giant data structures built to circumvent NSA spying? Could they be huge, floating stores?
Mission Success: Costa Concordia Is Vertical
In an operation that took 19 hours, the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia is now in an upright position.
‘Days Of Rambo Are Over’: Pentagon Details Women’s Move To Combat
Women in America’s armed services will have new options for what units they can join in coming years, the Pentagon says.
Smaller Airports Take Bigger Hit As Airlines Cut Flights
If you want to see the Fourth of July parade in your little hometown, you should book your flight now. Otherwise, you may have to drive there, or watch a video of the floats via an old friend’s smartphone.
Residents Wait To Return Home After Landslide On Puget Sound Island
Residents evacuated from their homes on Puget Sound’s scenic Whidbey Island are waiting for a green light from geologists and engineers after a large landslide knocked a house off its foundation and threatened to damage several others.