Tag: Mars
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4017 Disneyana | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 21, 1980
On this day in 1980, Soviet-Ukranian astronomer L. G. Karachkina discovered the asteroid, “4017 Disneya.” It was named in memory of Walt Disney, who the astronomer cited as being an “outstanding American movie producer and master of animation.” The asteroid is about 4 ½ miles in diameter and is found in the main asteroid belt…
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Bring Mars Home with New Augmented Reality Experience from Nat Geo and NASA
Last week, the Mars Perseverance rover touched down on the red planet. To celebrate this huge development, National Geographic and NASA have come together to create an augmented reality experience that brings the reality of outer space into your home! This interactive experience lets you become the Perseverance rover in your own home! The Mars…
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Mission: SPACE Starts New Missions at Epcot in August
Disney Parks Blog announced that August 13 will have new missions at Mission: SPACE. The orange and green versions will now be different. And on the green mission side there will be special booster seats to allow children 40″-44″ to ride. Here’s the Parks Blog description of each side: If you think you’ve got “the…