Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Fascinating video from NASA, a narrated play-by-play of Curiosity’s entry, descent, and landing on Mars! Artistic and scientific vision at its best.
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NASA’s Next Mars Rover to Land at Gale Crater
This computer-generated view based on multiple orbital observations shows Mars’ Gale crater as if seen from an aircraft northwest of the crater. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/UA Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s next Mars rover will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planet’s Gale Crater. The car-sized Mars Science Laboratory,[Read More…]
MAVEN Mission Completes Major Milestone
An artist’s conception of the MAVEN spacecraft orbiting Mars. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission reached a major milestone last week when it successfully completed its Mission Critical Design Review (CDR). MAVEN, scheduled for launch in late 2013, will be the[Read More…]
Astronomers Find Largest, Most Distant Reservoir of Water
This artist’s concept illustrates a quasar, or feeding black hole, similar to APM 08279+5255, where astronomers discovered huge amounts of water vapor. Gas and dust likely form a torus around the central black hole, with clouds of charged gas above and below. Image credit: NASA/ESA Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Two teams of[Read More…]
The Peter Mayer Group in Concert at Freedom Hall
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Peter Mayer Group will be performing at the beautiful Freedom Hall/Nathan Manilow Theatre, Park Forest, IL, on July 28, 2011, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25. There will be a limited number of tickets available for $40, which includes admission to the concert on[Read More…]
Free Seminar on Cloud Computing at Governors State University
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is sponsoring an informative, free seminar, “High Performance Computing and Innovation Cluster Workshop,” on August 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Honors. This workshop will provide an opportunity for representatives of small to medium businesses in the Chicago Southland to learn[Read More…]
Reps. from University of Guanajuato Meet with PSC Members
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Representatives from the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, along with the Mayor of Yuriria, were introduced to Prairie State College by members of the Casa Club Yuriria, a Chicago-area social club with ties to that region. The Club’s donations provide PSC scholarships for Hispanic students.[Read More…]
Matteson School District 162 Announces 2011-2012 Registration
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In-person student registration for Matteson School District 162’s 2011-2012 school year will be held at the District Office, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, on the following days: Monday August 8th 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday August 9th 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday August 10th[Read More…]
Harbor Light Hospice Needs Volunteers in the South Suburbs
South Suburbs, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hospice patients residing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities need new friends. Patients are waiting for volunteers to visit them on a weekly basis. Patients have long days and are in need of visitors who can read to them, play cards, watch tv and are good[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 25, 2011
Officers Jim Kessler and Chris Mannino keep the peace at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage[Read More…]
