About Today: Space: The Final Frontier

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Today Over the weekend my son and I watched Carl Sagan's "Cosmos." It has held up surprisingly well considering it's more than 30 years old. I'm very proud of him (he's 6) because he didn't once ask why Darth Vader wasn't blowing up anything. Also, I'm aware the subject line was from "Star Trek" and not "Star Wars." I'm not a part-time nerd, you know. Curiosity: The (Mars) Rover That Will Go Over I'm insanely excited about the new rover -- dubbed Curiosity -- that's landing on Mars this August. It's going to have a range of about 12 miles and... I know, isn't it totally cool that people from NASA are going to be "driving" around on Mars?! NASA's Next Planned Unmanned Space Flight The Future of Manned Space Flight See More About:  mars  space exploration  the solar system Did the Earth Have Two Moons? Wow, that's something I never thought about before. There's a new theory that (big word -for Bob- alert!) postulates a smaller moon orbiting the Earth crashed into what is our current moon. We need to send more folks up there to check this out, pronto! Will Mankind Explore Other Worlds? (Very cool article) A Scientific Take on the Alcubierre Drive See More About:  the earth  the moon  the solar system What Is the Kuiper Belt? There's so much to explore that it's frustrating to watch politicians argue over funding for space exploration. Meanwhile, it's amazing to read about what scientists have been able to figure out based on the budget they've been given -- like the Kuiper Belt. What's in the Asteroid Belt? Dwarf Planets Explained (AKA: The Demotion of Pluto) See More About:  comets  oort cloud  asteroid belt Throw a 'Star Wars' Party What's a space-themed newsletter without something about "Star Wars?" My son and I are into "The Clone Wars" animated show. (Warning: It's not really for kids... I know, I know. Bad Father of the Year Award recipient: Me). Anyway, my son and I incorporate food whenever we can and if it's also a party... Well, I can't see how that's not a win (maybe not on the same scale of blowing up the Death Star, but it's a win). 'Star Wars' Sandwich Cutter Review (Yes, I own this) Is 'Star Wars' Sci-Fi or Fantasy? See More About:  star wars  birthday themes  boy birthdays Today Ads Solar System Free Solar System Kids Party Games LEGO Star Wars Birthday Party Kids Featured Articles Explore the Solar System and the Universe Facts about Juptier Facts about Saturn Facts about Uranus The Big Bang (Not the TV Show) Best 'Star Wars' Games on Xbox   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement