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Bobak Ferdowsi, NASA’s “Mohawk Guy,” Is The Best At Being A Meme

The Mary SueAugust 12, 2012 //

A lot of great things have come from Curiosity’s mission on mars: Further recognition of human ingenuity, the promise of a better understanding of our universe, some adorable fanart. And then there’s Bobak. Flight director Bobak Ferdowsi, seen above sporting a mohawk and a smile that’ll make your knees buckle, is practically the new Ridiculously Photogenic Guy he has won the Internet’s heart so thoroughly. He’s become a meme and a symbol of nerdy hotness, and in the week since the Curiosity rover’s landing on Mars he’s receives thousands of replies on twitter–as well as a whole lot of marriage proposals. Read more…

How To Watch This Weekend’s Perseid Meteor Shower

Winona Dimeo-EdigerAugust 10, 2012 //
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This Saturday — tomorrow! — night, the Earth will pass through a cloud of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet, resulting in a fantastic display of meteors streaking across the sky (or through the atmosphere, if we want to get technical). Known as the Perseid meteor shower, this celestial show is like Christmas for space nerds, and I’ll definitely be heading out to the country to see it. Want to nerd out with me? Here are six tips and tricks for having the best stargazing experience! Keep reading »

5 Things You Need To Know About Bobak Ferdowsi, AKA NASA’s Super Hot “Mohawk Guy”

Winona Dimeo-EdigerAugust 6, 2012 //
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So, how awesome was the successful landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars last night? As incredible as it was to watch space exploration happening live, we must admit we were a bit distracted–along with the rest of the nation–by a certain technician in the control room with a mohawk and immaculate bone structure. Turns out his name is Bobak Ferdowsi, and he’s the Flight Director on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission. Yesterday, he was a relatively unknown NASA employee; today he’s America’s dreamboat. So let’s get to know Mr. Ferdowsi a bit better, shall we? After the jump, five Mohawk Guy facts you should know… Keep reading »

Good Morning From Mars!

Amelia McDonell-ParryAugust 6, 2012 //

Those badasses at NASA landed the rover Curiosity on Mars late last night/early this morning. Here’s its little wheel touching down. [CNN] Keep reading »

The First Legit Extraterrestrial

Ami AngelowiczMarch 7, 2011 //

Well, here it is folks. The first confirmed alien. It’s a strand of fossilized bacteria found in a meteor. Not what I expected ET to look like, but hey. NASA scientists now believe that there is other life out in the big, bad universe. [Buzzfeed]

UPDATE: Sigh. As excited as I was about aliens, it turns out that this little strand of bacteria is a bunch of BS. Keep reading »

Head To Space With Jockey’s New NASA-Approved Fabric

Bianca PosterliMay 10, 2010 //

My grandmother always credited undershirts as the key to staying healthy in the winter, and Jockey seems to share her sentiments. The company is reinventing their products with a special fabric originally developed to keep NASA astronauts comfortable during temperature fluctuations in space. For spring 2011 Jockey International will launch a new collection called Smart Fabric, making it cool for everyone to wear undershirts. And this isn’t just a winter trend; the undergarments will do double duty by keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The women’s line includes a reversible T-shirt, a tank, a bikini, and a hipster brief, and everything comes in packs (two tops or three undies) costing $21 apiece. Now those childhood dreams of heading to space can come true in at least the sartorial way. [WWD] Keep reading »

Giant Freaking Space Rose

Erica MaxwellMarch 18, 2010 //

NASA is neat! With the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (or WISE), they’ve captured an image they’ve likened to a “cosmic rosebud blossoming with new stars.” The red-hot glow emanates from the lusty young stars, while the green leaves are created by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. And awesomeness. So there you have it, a rose chilling out with the galaxies. Because space is the best boyfriend ever. [The Huffington Post] Keep reading »

NASA Astronaut Love Triangle Pair Engaged

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJuly 17, 2009 //

Remember back in 2007, when NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak drove 900 miles overnight while wearing a diaper so she could confront Colleen Shipman, who was messing around with Nowak’s maybe boyfriend, fellow astronaut Bill Oefelein? Well, Nowak has completely lost this war. Not only did she lose her job and have the whole world find about her penchant for soiling herself in the name of love. But now, Oefelein has proposed to Shipman. The two lovebirds are getting hitched next summer. Keep reading »

Oh, The Questions We Have For Female Astronauts

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 20, 2009 //

Space mission. Space station. Space junk. We’re proud of space-loving astronaut Megan McArthur, who’s on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis with six dudes. The ship’s mission is to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, and as chief robotics officer Megan used the shuttle’s 50-foot robotic arm to release the Hubble back into orbit. No one will see it again until 2010. [CNET] Keep reading »

Tweet Beat: It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s … The First Twitter From Space

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 13, 2009 //

When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, it was a big deal. Now that we rocket astronauts through the ether all the time, it takes more than a launch for NASA to make headlines. Enter Mike Massimino—the Armstrong of the digital age. Massimino sent the first tweet from space yesterday at 4:30 p.m. Check it out after the jump.

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