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# mars-rover - Thursday 5 March, 2020
Perseverance: NASA announces name of next Mars rover ahead of July launch
It will be the fifth exploratory vehicle on the Red Planet.
# mars-rover - Thursday 10 April, 2014
Column: Look up! The Red Planet is continuing to shine brightly in the night sky
With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.
# mars-rover - Tuesday 6 August, 2013
Curiosity rover marks one ground-breaking year of life on Mars
Today will see special NASA livestream events taking place to mark the work of the rover over the past 12 months.
# mars-rover - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Pennies, Penneys and a giant Martian penis: The week in numbers
How much does it actually cost to manufacture a 1c coin? And is it worth it?
# mars-rover - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Men are from Mars: €1.9bn NASA Rover draws penis on red planet
The unfortunate sketch was found on the NASA website.
# mars-rover - Sunday 10 February, 2013
In milestone, Mars rover collects first bedrock sample
The Mars rover Curiosity has penetrated a rock on the Red Planet and collected a sample from its interior, the US space agency has announced.
# mars-rover - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
So the Mars Curiosity Rover likes listening to Jay Z...
Get that dirt of your boulder!
# mars-rover - Saturday 29 September, 2012
Here is the week's news... skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Kilkenny residents told they have to live beside Phil Hogan; Mars rover finds primary care centres on the red planet.
# mars-rover - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Tweets: The Mars Curiosity Rover has a chat with Britney Spears
Well, they DO have a lot in common.
# mars-rover - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Column: Yes, the Mars rover cost $2bn – but it’s far from a waste of money.
Technology developed by NASA’s top scientists will prove pretty handy for the rest of us too, writes Colm Quinn.
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Poll: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
LAST WEEK, TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar announced further restrictions for a two-week period until Easter Sunday, 12 April.
Everybody in Ireland has been told to stay at home for two weeks, except essential workers travelling to work and other exceptions.
People who do leave their homes for exercise will be required to stay within a 2km radius.
Shielding or cocooning has also be introduced for all of those over 70 years of age and specific categories of people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.
With everyone being asked to stay at home, people may find themselves with a lot more free time on their hands than usual.
So, today we want to know: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
Poll Results:
No, I'm still working and haven't got a minute (3411)
Yes, I plan to take up a new hobby (1968)
No, I'll spend my time staring at the TV (1352)
I'm not sure / no opinion (1071)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Boris is England’s King Midas. All he touched turned to gold, but now must be disinfected
By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
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