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mike · 4636 days ago · link · · parent · post: Most ridiculous Mars landing ever

This is one of the best NASA videos I've seen. They're finally paying attention to making good vids. My wish list: tell us whether you're using Fahrenheit or Celcius. THere's a big difference between 1600°C and F. Tell us what the numbers mean. Do we really know how hot 1600° (C or F) is? Do we know what 65000 pounds of force is? Can you give us a meaningful unit, like how many elephants is that?

Still, well done NASA!

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mk · 4636 days ago · link ·

I wish I could turn off the music. It's intense enough for me as it is. :/

But, I agree about the lack of a units. I'm guessing that it is Fahrenheit.

+discuss+discuss

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mike · 4636 days ago · link ·

It makes the numbers more dramatic. Be sure to use an impressive unit.

[start heavy metal music] "My skin has a surface area which is more than an unbelievable 1.75 TRILLION square micrometers."

+discuss+discuss

thenewgreen · 4636 days ago · link ·

This is one of the best NASA videos I've seen. They're finally paying attention to making good vids. -Agreed! That was really awesome Mike! I am in complete awe right now. All of it is so damned cool but especially the point at which the rover is dangling from the delivery craft, it's amazing. I'm speechless.