Cool/Exciting/Interesting things (probably videos)
The interior of this duplex apartment located in the historical center of Paris was envisioned by Ukrainian designer Iryna Dzhemesiuk in colaboration with Vitaly Yurov. Situated in a historic building, it has retained its unique character, while adding a modern and stylish touch. The composition is based on dark colors, which is rare in decoration of Parisian residences.
Want.
I could do without some of the art. Neither the statue or the mouth are appealing. Are those real plants?
In theory, there could be a system of suspended pots hanging from a net connected to a network of watering tubes. Fake plants are more likely.
Does that actually happen or did someone just make that for shits and giggles? That’s awesome.
Solar system exploration update
Mars remains the most active spot beyond Earth in the solar system. This week, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reaches its 10th anniversary of service in space, but it’s far from the oldest spacecraft in orbit at Mars; Mars Express and Mars Odyssey are still at work up there. Mars Orbiter Mission has ventured into an extended mission and is still returning photos, though apparently none of the full-disk images in a variety of phases that I had hoped for from its 4-Megapixel color camera. Even Mars’ newest resident, MAVEN, is three-quarters of the way through its one-year primary science mission, which began on November 16, 2014. MAVEN’s mission will undoubtedly be extended long beyond that, as it will be needed to support surface missions if and when Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter eventually fail.
Both Opportunity and Curiosity have been very active lately. Opportunity has finally reached Marathon Valley, a site identified from orbit to have signs of clay chemistry. The team is excited about the science prospects even though the rover’s memory problems persist.
The Jefferson Grid is an Instagram account which posts satellite photos picturing one square mile of land.
