Mancrush? Is it weird if I have a ‘robocrush’!?

If you don’t know what Twitter is… well, ummm… that’s NOT cool. So go find out (Twitter explained in plain English). Then come back and read this post.

Turns out NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory decided to use Twitter to keep anyone interested in the Phoenix rover on Mars up to date with its MarsPhoenix Twitter.

The MarsPhoenix Twitter sends tweets in the first person! It’s really cool, interesting, and at times HILARIOUS! Here are some of my favorite tweets from @MarsPhoenix:

I know it LOOKS easy, but you try following instructions sent from 182 million miles away! Next sample goes to microscope, poss Wednesday. 10:49 AM June 10, 2008

Mars orbiter MRO took this pic of Earth and the moon with its HiRISE camera/telescope in 2007: http://tinyurl.com/36kkjj How beautiful! 07:51 PM June 08, 2008

Tonight, go outside and look up at the crescent moon. That “star” just above the moon isn’t a star, it’s Mars. I’ll be waving 05:04 PM June 07, 2008

2nd most common Q: Microbes hitchhiking from Earth always a big concern. I was cleaned per Int’l protocols to protect Mars and other planets 10:12 PM June 06, 2008

So go “follow” @MarsPhoenix and post your own favorites in the comments below! Have Fun!

By the way, special thanks to Lee LeFever @ CommonCraft for ‘turning me on to’ @MarsPhoenix!