Is There Life On Mars?

Vector Illustration: Earth

Vector Illustration: Mars

It really doesn't feel like over eight months since I posted these two but the view from Curiosity right now is already more like the second picture than the first. The mobile laboratory, which is the size of a car, is scheduled for an ambitious landing in Gale Crater at 05:31 GMT, August the 6th and we'll definitely be watching. Happy weekend peeps!

August 6th:

New pictures of Mars, credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

The crazy sky crane worked! Such a great achievement - congrats everyone at NASA! I'm really looking forward to finding out more over the next few years.

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Distant Suns

A while back we were walking home from the cinema and it was a really clear and starry night with those high, translucent clouds you get in cold, dry weather. I've wanted to try them in a design since, so with the 4th of July coming up and a stars & stripes spoonflower theme, I've put the stars on an ombre striped sky:

1000 Distant Suns

I also tried it with a smooth gradient:

First Light

And finally, my original plan, with light clouds:

Summer Night Sky

If you have a mo' this week, head on over here to have a look at all the stars and stripes designs and vote for your favourites :)

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80,000 feet

Have a look at what two students from Canada can do with a lego man, a helium balloon and a couple of cameras:



You'll be pleased to know that he's safe at home after his stratospheric adventure. Read more here and here.

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Illustration Friday: Round

This is the view round about now from Curiosity..

and this will be the view in around about 8 and a half months!

Amazing! 

I made these illustrations digitally with lots of good texture in them - click for a better look. You can also see some other round illustrations here!

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