HOT 107.9 » space

NASA May Stage Angry Birds-Style Invasion of Martian Moon

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:49:36 +0000

The Angry Birds franchise turned to NASA for the development and promotion of their game Angry Birds Space. Now it appears the space agency is turning to the super-addictive game for their latest strategy to explore the great beyond. To probeÂ Phobos, a tiny moon of Mars, NASA plans on launching, Angry Birds-style, what they are [...]

First Head Cam Shot Of Space Jumper Felix Baumgartner [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:32:13 +0000

We have all seen the footage of Daredevil Felix Baumgartner leaping towards earth as he stood 24-miles above earth. Now, we have footage as he saw it—with the head cam shot!!! This footage is awesome, but at the same time a little sickening. According to Red Bull Stratos, Felix said he thought he was going [...]

Breaking News – Man Parachutes From Edge of Space

Tom Blunt — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:13:27 +0000

Today a base-jumper named Felix Baumgartner attempted a record-breaking high altitude jump from the place where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins. The historic leap from twenty-three miles above the earth did not go exactly as planned. Baumgartner didn’t quite break the record for the longest freefall: he was forced to pull the ripcord [...]

Newly Divorced Woman Launches Wedding Ring Into Space

Marla Rosenthal — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:29:27 +0000

In the wake of a failed marriage there are many questions. While, "what should I do with my wedding band?" probably isn't atop the "post matrimony to-do list", it's still a loaded question. Recent divorcee Rebecca Gibbs, an uber-creative New Zealander faced with that very question, decided to take matters into her own hands and launch the symbol of her failed marriage into space.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour Is Taking It's Final Flight Home

Chris Reed — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:55:30 +0000

The Space Shuttle Endeavor is heading home this morning, atop a 747 jet, and it will passing over Acadiana as it heads to Houston. The exact time it will fly over Acadiana is hard to predict, but if all goes as planned the Endeavor should be over Acadiana around 9:45am Wednesday. According to NASA, “NASA’s [...]

Check Out An Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:08:10 +0000

The internet has been having a lot of fun with the Mars Curiosity Rover landing. There were a whole bunch of memes. And, of course, there’s mohawk guy Bobak Ferdowsi, who’s successfully bridged the gap between geek and punk.

But the real fun is going to begin when we start to getting hold of more of the photos and videos Curiosity is going to beam back to earth.

Did a Pair of UFOs Visit Russia? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:30:19 +0000

To add to all the other craziness that goes on in Russia, some believe the country has recently been visited by aliens. The video below depicts what are described as “comet-like” UFOs cutting a fiery trail through the sky above Adygeysk, Russia last month. So what do you think? Could the flying objects be from [...]

Can You Identify These Photos of Sports Stadiums Taken from Space?

Steve Frost — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:11:04 +0000

These aerial photos of famous sports stadiums, taken by NASA, bring a whole new meaning to “best seat in the house.” Assembled by Wired’s Playbook blog, the bird’s eye photos give a mile-wide perspective of the beauty of each sports venue and its environs.

Use your expertise to guess the 10 stadium shots posted below. Answers are included at the bottom o