Many scientists believe Mars used to be a much nicer place to live, with a cloudy, Earth-like atmosphere and flowing water. At some point, Mars lost most of that atmosphere and its protective effects. NASA’s MAVEN probe is designed to figure out why.
For $185, today’s side deal nets semi-private kiteboarding lesson for two (a $370 value) at Kite Club Hatteras, with locations in Avon, NC and Dewey Beach, DE
In one safe, three-hour lesson, Kite Club Hatteras’s friendly, expert instructor will guide riders through the basics of kiteboarding — an extreme water sport that pairs a small board with a large controllable kite to thrust riders across the water’s surface and into the air—in the beautiful Dewey Beach Area, which was awarded SUPERSTAR BEACH STATUS in June 2011.
In a thorough, hands-on class, riders will learn how to set up a four-line inflatable kite, the essentials of kite theory and the “wind window,” and proper procedures for selecting a weather-friendly location and communicating with fellow aeronauts. You’ll then soak in the dashing techniques necessary to perform, learning how to launch and land, fly the kite properly, and generate power to propel the board.
Soon, fusing careful movements with the power of bluster, you’ll defy earthbound physics to swish, cut, and fly above the water. Call to schedule your class.
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Kiteboarding in Cape Hatteras April 2011 with Andy and Marlys from KitePaddleSurf.com, Dimitri from Epic Kites and a whole host of folks from the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
In the first episode of “On the Loose,” we’re introduced to professional kitesurfers Aaron Hadlow and Ruben Lenten. Ruben shows us his home turf on the coast of Holland, before we head to South Africa to meet up with 5X World Champion, Aaron Hadlow. The two are reunited when they head to North Carolina to ride some new rails and kickers. After three days of intense boarding, the boys waste no time celebrating at some of the local bars in Cape Hatteras.
Planet Sport: The World Comes To London is a daily half hour show produced by our team based in London. We will bring you the sport, the sounds and the stories from London during the Games of the XXXth Olympiad.
This 11-minute animation depicts key events of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will launch in late 2011 and land a rover, Curiosity, on Mars in August 2012. A shorter 4-minute version of this animation, with narration, is also available on our youtube page.
The biggest full moon of the year, a so-called “supermoon,” will take center stage when it rises this weekend, and may interfere with the peak of an annual meteor shower created by the leftovers from Halley’s comet.
The supermoon of 2012 is the biggest full moon of the yearand will occur on Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT (0335 May 6), though the moon may still appear full to skywatchers on the day before and after the actual event. At the same time, the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower will be hitting its peak, NASA scientists say.
“Its light will wash out the fainter Eta Aquarid meteors,” NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke of the Marshall Space Flight Center told SPACE.com in an email. Still, Cooke said there’s a chance that the brightest fireballs from the meteor display may still be visible.
Over $750,000 raised for causes including cancer research and children’s hospital funding
Ever wondered what celebrities sip from their wine glasses at the Grammys, Sundance, and VH1 Save the Music? Well now you know: it’s ONEHOPE Wine. Crafted by renowned winemaker Robert Mondavi, Jr., ONEHOPE Wine offers the chance to support a good causeand treat yourself to some excellent vintages.
Uncork a bottle of California cabernet sauvignon and swirl your glass to unleash aromas of spicy, complex flavors like black cherry. Enjoy the scent of fresh apple blossom and honeysuckle as you sip a glass of chardonnay on the front porch. Spice up a quiet evening with someone special thanks to a robust pinot noir.
Whether you choose red or white (or some of both), cheers to the knowledge that your purchase is supporting efforts like cancer research, environmental sustainability, and support for America’s armed forces.
Bright, grassy notes balanced by citrus fruit flavors make this a perfect complement to fresh fish, light pasta dishes, fruits, and a variety of cheeses
John Carter of Mars is inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet Mars, and becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions and discovers that the survival of the planet and its people rests in his hands.
John Carter is a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
John Carter of Mars will be out in UK cinemas in March 2012.
From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.