You could run out to Rockport and watch the moon rise tonight. But let it get up a little bit and the planet Mars gets up there too right next to the moon. Then think of the spaceship that is flying to Mars right now to gently deliver a one ton (that’s 2,000 freakin’ pounds) of machinery called the Curiosity Martian rover to the surface of Mars. It’s right there in front of you, just too small to see. But 233 days from now if it lands correctly (flip the coin on that one) it will be really cool.
All night long until dawn as you look at the moon, there is Mars. And between you and Mars is a little spaceship.
Good Morning Gloucester 