NASA Releases Curiosity’s 1.8 Billion-Pixel Panorama of Mars

NASA Curiosity Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada guides this tour of the rover’s view of the Martian surface.

This panorama showcases “Glen Torridon,” a region on the side of Mount Sharp that Curiosity is exploring. The panorama was taken between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, 2019, when the Curiosity team was out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Since the rover would be sitting still with few other tasks to do while it waited for the team to return and provide its next commands, the rover had a rare chance to image its surroundings several days in a row without moving.

Composed of more than 1,000 images and carefully assembled over the ensuing months, the larger version of this composite contains nearly 1.8 billion pixels of Martian landscape.

Here’s a 360 video of the panorama:

[NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

Tempest in a Cup: Pouring Coffee Creamer In Coffee at 2,000 FPS [Super Slow-Mo Video]

So, we’ve all poured creamer in our coffee at one time or another, but I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen how the two liquids mix when seen in super slow motion at 2000 frames per second. It’s quite a beautiful show and looks like the sea when it’s agitated by strong winds and currents. A video by Modernist Cuisine on Vimeo. Check it out!

[Source: Modernist Cuisine]

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – The Adventure Game is Finally Available!

Last year, we posted about how River Horse was working on a Labyrinth adventure game based on Jim Henson’s amazing movie, and now, a year later, the game is finally available for purchase! The game is a full-length adventure featuring over 100 scenes that can be played by both expert role players as well as by fans who’ve never tried their hand at playing a role-playing game.

In this hardback book (Approx. 280+ full-color pages) you will find:

  • A full-length adventure with over 100 varied scenes
  • Full rules for creating characters and adventuring in the labyrinth
  • Two custom dice included INSIDE the book!
  • Written by renowned RPG writer Ben Milton, with guest scenes by Alessio Cavatore, Jack Caesar, Patrick Stuart, & Matt Ward
  • Amazing Artwork by Ralph Horsley, Johnny Fraser-Allen & Brian Froud!
  • Tools and tables for creating your own adventures within the Labyrinth
  • Three colored ribbon markers for tracking progress through the adventure
  • Full-color bookmark with rules references and tips
  • High-quality cloth cover, the perfect addition to any collector’s bookshelf

[Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – The Adventure Game]

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