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Tue, Aug 07 2012 12:53:08

Curiosity causes Internet to explode with joy.

The Internet erupted in celebration early this week when Curiosity, the latest NASA rover successfully landed on Mars.

  1. iowaradioguy
    Jeremy Bingaman@iowaradioguy
    When was the last time hundreds of people gathered in Times Square and chanted the name of a gov't agency? Oh yeah, never. Go @NASA!
    Mon, Aug 06 2012 06:31:44
  2. Happiness in Times Square. lockerz.com/s/231721084 @MarsCuriosity 
    Alan Pierson@AlanPierson
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    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:53:31
  3. BenLillie
    Ben Lillie@BenLillie
    Kind of in love with the fact that the crowd in Times Square chanted "Science! Science! Science!" then, "NASA! NASA! NASA!"
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 23:01:38
  4. Hey Congress/@BarackObama: This was Times Sq tonight: http://pic.twitter.com/o1ketyzk - @NASA inspires us, brings us together. Fund the hell out of it.
    Rob Sheridan@rob_sheridan
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    Mon, Aug 06 2012 00:53:33
  5. In case anyone wondered if people would show up in Times Square at 1am on a sunday night to watch a robot land on Mars. http://pic.twitter.com/4KrQ5lwA
    Blue Milker@bluemilker
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    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:14:20
  6. There's something awesomely eerie about being surrounded by people in Times Square, all staring up in anticipation. http://pic.twitter.com/LgSAekwo
    Blue Milker@bluemilker
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    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:28:06
  7. More than 1 million people reportedly live streamed the NASA feed, sharing their awe and praise with their friends and fans.
  8. majornelson
    Larry Hryb@majornelson
    WOWWOWOW: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE grabbed this picture of @MarsCuriosity on her way down mjr.mn/OUsfLg
    Mon, Aug 06 2012 09:15:02
  9. The Most Incredible Photo Of The Mars Curiosity Landing bit.ly/Msnpqz http://pic.twitter.com/qWyr8Niq
    Masters Projects@MastersProjects
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    Tue, Aug 07 2012 07:02:17
  10. JoshHelfferich
    Josh Helfferich@JoshHelfferich
    This is the coolest fucking thing I’ve ever watched.
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:27:45
  11. JoshHelfferich
    Josh Helfferich@JoshHelfferich
    There is literally nothing more important to humanity happening at this moment. This planet of ours ain’t gonna last forever, folks.
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:14:34
  12. mpanzarino
    Matthew Panzarino@mpanzarino
    Hey 8-year-old me, I just watched NASA land a giant rover on Mars on my wireless pocket computer. You’re going to like it here in the future
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:33:53
  13. JoshHelfferich
    Josh Helfferich@JoshHelfferich
    Can you imagine watching the first moon landing like this? I would have soiled myself.
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:36:24
  14. twsamph
    Thomas Samph@twsamph
    Twitter explodes as Mars rover Curiosity makes perfect landing: exm.nr/NyJ4aD
    Tue, Aug 07 2012 06:44:36
  15. But the excitement among science and technology enthusiasts quickly spread to all walks of life. People from all walks of life were seemingly dazzled by the feat and it's implications for the future. 
  16. LaurenAngeloni
    Lauren Angeloni@LaurenAngeloni
    the mars rover is v. exciting, esp. for someone like myself who still marvels daily over the inventions of the lock and key and Tylenol.
    Tue, Aug 07 2012 06:57:49
  17. jgoldbeck
    Janessa Goldbeck@jgoldbeck
    Today I saw a man with no legs run in the Olympics and a robot from Earth land on Mars. Holy freaking hell - science is awesome.
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:50:11
  18. _wolface
    Nicole Malone@_wolface
    We landed on mars, and I'm still so excited. Thank you America for doing something awesome..its been a while, you unleashed my inner nerd
    Tue, Aug 07 2012 07:11:59
  19. CatherineQ
    Catherine @CatherineQ
    Dear @NASA - I think the world just gave you a standing ovation. And who said people don't care about science and space? Congratulations!!
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 22:58:47
  20. CatherineQ
    Catherine @CatherineQ
    My Dad who really only watches space missions bc of his geeky daughter said the Curiosity landing was "best thing he'd seen since Apollo!"
    Mon, Aug 06 2012 04:27:01
  21. The humble peanut has played a part since 1964 when Ranger 7 became the first U.S. space probe to successfully transmit images of the moon's surface back to Earth, Space.com reported. 
  22. VeronicaMcG
    Veronica McGregor@VeronicaMcG
    That awkward moment when u realize you brought UNSALTED Planter's peanuts to landing. "Better for our blood pressure" says @jtowns
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 21:33:40
  23. VeronicaMcG
    Veronica McGregor@VeronicaMcG
    Rumor is grocery stores in the vicinity of JPL were selling out of peanuts today. But don't call us superstitious :)
    Sun, Aug 05 2012 21:24:58
  24. CatherineQ
    Catherine @CatherineQ
    Wondering how many people woke up this morning with either a) peanut breath or b) a mohawk. #MarsCuriosity
    Mon, Aug 06 2012 08:20:06
  25. DrStuClark
    Stuart Clark@DrStuClark
    Landing on Mars is all about daring, dedication… and peanuts. My latest for @guardianscience gu.com/p/39hxv/tw Still awed by the success!
    Mon, Aug 06 2012 07:34:58

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