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Sorry, Elon Musk, but Beaker is now the first scientist to colonize Mars. NASA published a high-resolution photo of a dust storm on Mars’ south pole, revealing a ...

Recent pictures of Mars revealed a familiar face hidden in the rocks, despite the dust storm that's been covering much of the planet. On Monday, NASA released new pictures of the Red Planet's surface.

A new NASA photo of Mars shows a spot on the plant’s surface that looks to some people like Beaker, the scientist Muppet. It’s an “overdue honor for Earth’s most-abused Muppet,” says Live Science.

Muppet Labs, along with the Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker characters, will be in the mix for this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which begins at Walt Disney World on July 27. Brace ...