Sunday, August 5, 2012

Mars Rover Lands Successfully

The latest rover, Curiosity, has landed successfully on Mars! 

Here is the first image from the rover.  It is from one of the engineering cameras used to determine the tilt of the rover and the immediate surroundings.  In the coming days more advanced cameras for scientific studies will be deployed.

Praise God for bringing it to the surface safely!  It brings to mind Psalm 136:1-9:

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights —
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.