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Bears aren't typically thought to be on Mars, but an unusual rock formation recently spotted on the red planet's surface would have you thinking that they might be. On Dec. 12, the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the peculiar sight: a rock formation on Mars that totally resembles a bear's face. The University of Arizona, which operates the the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Experiment) camera on board MRO, featured the photo of the ursine face formation as the HiRISE picture of the day on Wednesday. HiPOD: A Bear on Mars? https://t.co/MpLQBg38ur #Mars #science #NASA https://t.co/2WUNquTUZH pic.twitter.com/1k2ZnLcJ5o — HiRISE: Beautiful Mars (NASA) (@HiRISE) January 25, 2023 Although they might look similar, the bear face is much larger than a normal bear's face, stretching roughly 6,560 feet across in a scaled-down version of the image. The HiRise team also released a video explaining the features of the bear face . "There's a hill with a … [Read more...] about NASA Mars satellite discovers adorable bear face on planet’s surface

David Adickes , a resident Houston artist best known for his giant sculptures around the city, such as the iconic "Mount Rush Hour," featuring the U.S. presidents, and the Instagrammable "We Love Houston" sign , has created a new work that pays tribute to one of our nation's most beloved presidents. The 95-year-old sculptor recently created a 5-ton bust of the late President John F. Kennedy which will soon be christened near the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The hollow statue of the nation's 35th president , located at 14550 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in East Aldine, will serve as a "welcome mat" for travelers arriving to the area. Carlos Silva, chairman of the East Aldine Management District and its East Aldine Arts Coalition—which funded the artwork—shared footage of cranes lifting the statue's parts into place on Tuesday. "Bringing public art to East Aldine has become my passion over the past few years and today was quite the blessing," Silva wrote in a … [Read more...] about Houston artist David Adickes behind massive JFK bust erected near IAH

Just 40 minutes from Houston's city center, Seabrook, Texas has been touted as one of the state's best places to live . A vibrant coastal community, it sits on the west side of Galveston Bay and offers numerous ways to spend a day, including shopping, dining and outdoor recreation galore. It's also home to some of the Houston area's most popular destinations: the Kemah Boardwalk and NASA's Johnson Space Center, plus numerous other recreational opportunities such as biking, fishing boating and hiking . Officially established in the early 1900s, Seabrook has a resort vibe and is a fishing and shrimping port. It's well known for its yacht clubs and marinas and its year-round festivals and events , from Mardi Gras parties to regattas. Locals choose to live here because of the outdoorsy, small-town lifestyle Seabrook offers within proximity to the big city. If you're ready to get a taste of the Seabrook life with a "baycation," read on to discover the best ways to spend a day … [Read more...] about Why Seabrook should be your family’s next Southeast Texas getaway

The addition of the Vietnam Grand Prix to the 2020 F1 calendar means drivers will have to cope with even more changes of time zone next year. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Daniel Hayes got in touch to ask what affect F1’s increasingly global schedule has on them, and how thy avoid jet lag. I live in the UK but I’m currently in Thailand on holiday, still suffering from jet lag. All I have to do is swim and relax, not prepare or drive an F1 car! How do the various teams, drivers, mechanics and support crew travel to the flyaway races and how do they deal with jet lag? It can’t be private jets for the whole grid… Daniel Hayes A topical question, Daniel, particularly as we have just completed the opening set of fly-away races that unusually featured no back-to-backs. Thus many of us – by which I mean Formula 1 personnel of all walks and job descriptions – shuttled between Europe and foreign destinations more than had generally been the case by this … [Read more...] about Dieter’s Inbox: How do F1 drivers cope with jet lag? | RaceFans

UPDATE: December 1, 9 a.m. CT SpaceX has delayed its launch of a Japanese moon lander for a second time this week, this time indefinitely. The Hakuto-R lander, built by Tokyo-based company ispace, was set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday at 2:37 a.m. CT. Twitter — SpaceX Twitter "After further inspections of the launch vehicle and data review, we're standing down from tomorrow's launch of @ispace_inc's HAKUTO-R Mission 1; a new target launch date will be shared once confirmed," SpaceX wrote on Twitter around 6 p.m. CT Wednesday. The mission was originally set to launch early Wednesday but was postponed to Thursday "to allow for additional pre-flight checkouts." --- End of Update --- SpaceX is preparing for an early morning launch on Thursday of Tokyo-based company ispace's Hakuto-R Mission 1, which if successful will become the first privately-led Japanese mission to land on the lunar surface . … [Read more...] about SpaceX indefinitely delays launch of world’s first private Moon lander

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans on Saturday selected former state treasurer and Donald Trump aide Jeff DeWit to be the party’s next chairman, turning to a familiar face with relationships across the fractured party after its worst election in decades. DeWit replaces firebrand Trump ally Kelli Ward, who helped the former president in his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and was a vocal proponent of his false claim that the election results were fraudulent. She broke with precedent in last year’s primary, openly promoting a slate of election deniers who went on to lose the general election in November. “I'm going to work for you and we’re going to unify,” DeWit said after winning. “And we’re going to get back to beating Democrats and winning elections.” DeWit was supported by Kari Lake, who lost the race for governor but became a rock star on the right,; Mark Finchem, the defeated candidate for secretary of state; and retired Gen. Michael Flynn. Lake said shortly … [Read more...] about Arizona Republicans pick former Trump official to lead party

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 41 Years before he was the Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett in 1966 paid a dollar to take a tour of the Astrodome. For an East Texas high school junior who just pulled into Houston, it was beyond his imagination. “I looked up at the ceiling just in awe,” Emmett said Monday afternoon as thousands of Houstonians trickled into the Astrodome. That sense of wonder was replayed over and over again on Monday afternoon as thousands walked back into the stadium. DOME DRONE: Drone provides never-before-seen view inside the Astrodome Months before the Eighth Wonder of the World is repurposed for its next chapter of use, thousands of Houstonians flocked to get one … [Read more...] about Houstonians flock to the Astrodome for one last look inside before renovations begin