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Learn the Stars of the Big Dipper as you Wash your Hands

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You need to wash your hands for twenty seconds with soap and water to effectively kill germs and viruses.  So why not use that time to learn everyone’s favorite asterism in the constellation Ursa Major?  With this video you can learn the names of the stars in the Big Dipper as you up you hygiene game and protect yourself from things like COVID-19. Be safe! Check out he Under the Night Sky Youtube Channel.

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Scarecrow – Mars Curiosity Style Rover

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https://youtu.be/ETqeikd7_UY Several rovers were in action at the JPL Open House that took place in Pasadena, CA this past October. “Scarecrow”, the earthbound surrogate of Mars Rover Curiosity, was on display and put through its paces for attendees to watch. Named Scarecrow because “it doesn’t have a brain”, this rover is not equipped with all the instruments that Curiosity has. This lack of extra weight gives Scarecrow the equivalent weight of Curiosity, with all its instruments, in the lower gravity of Mars. To see this rover in action, watch the above video.

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