This artist’s concept animation depicts key events of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will launch in late 2011 and land a rover, Curiosity, on Mars in August 2012.

This video really puts into perspective just how small our planet really is and how much we have yet to learn about the universe. Quite an amazing video to watch.

There are so many unanswered questions and uncharted areas yet both on our planet and beyond. It’s mind boggling to think just how massive the universe really is. The dimensions of how far the universe spans can be quite overwhelming but over time we will begin to understand more of what’s really out there.

If you had the means would you jump on, or should I say float on the opportunity to take a journey on the Virgin Galactic? It would no doubt be a thrilling adventure and a great chance to expand your horizons. It would be interesting to see earth and our galaxy from a different perspective.

The design and engineering of this spaceship are both quite elegant and high tech, yet modest, eco-friendly and surprisingly simple.

Even if you don’t have the time or can’t afford to take a trip like this, one can dream and you just have to see this video featuring Richard Branson.

Global warming and rising sea levels are currently having a large impact on the population of sea turtles in Costa Rica. Turtle eggs are unable to incubate at temperatures of 34 degrees Celcius or higher. This animal has been around for more than 150 million years and is now facing extintion. However, a group of conservationists known as the leatherback boys are trying to do their part in helping this animal survive.

Travel through a supernova remnant in this cool new animation video. Our universe is filled with so many beautiful and captivating events. Even with all of our technology today we are still just scratching the surface of the unknown mysteries of the massive galexies that surround us.