Astronomers to be first Virgle Mars Settlers

Carol Christian and Alberto Conti, both astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore MD, are the first two settlers selected by VIRGLE, http://www.google.com/virgle/index.html

Virgle Inc., is a jointly owned and operated venture dedicated to the establishment of a human settlement on Mars founded by Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson and Google founders Sergei Brin and Larry Page.

Look our intrepid settlers up at http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/gsky/

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[morethansalt]

This lady is so cute and funny!

[albertoconti]

That's my "partner in crimes" Carol !!!

[liar0ner]

take me with you pls! I wanna leave this place behind

[Bozewani]

Hey, are you two up for a little expedition up Olympus Mons with me? hahaha, i wish i was going... Maybe,maybe...

[indigogirraffe]

nice!

[grincha5]

I'll come visit you - should I bring my climbing gear? - Ron

[ndbandgeek]

Oh, how I love my Aunt Carol...

[jcalifa1]

I was talking to the other settlers and they said that "these two can't park their xxses on mars!"

[jcalifa1]

I am not sure if this is a joke or not, but I think that is the same Carol Christian that has been know to talk on baltimore public radio...and is famous for a certain road rage incident...