Things We Saw Today: Delta Shields On Mars

The Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards won’t be open for at least three hundred years, but it’s nice to see that Mars is getting itself ready. (via Gizmodo)

• Sorry for the late notice, but the world is ending today. Ragnarok is upon us, and it’s time for you to fight for the Norse gods for all eternity. In case you don’t know which side to pick, Tor.com’s got a handy breakdown. (via Tor.com)
• Sophie Brown at GeekMom shares her thoughts on Fangirl, a novel about a prolific fanfic author struggling to balance her magnum opus with her first year of college. We can relate. Plus, artwork by Noelle Stevenson! (via GeekMom)

In continued celebration of the 20th anniversary (oh god, I’m old) of Sailor Moon, Premium Bandai has released a super sweet series of Outer Senshi transformation stick pens. I’ll take the Uranus and Neptune set, please. (via Anime News Network)

• The luckiest child in the world now owns a homemade Mission Control homework desk. You know, I have been thinking about redoing my workspace… (via Neatorama)
• Spinoff series Supernatural: Tribes has begun casting. Fans of The Vampire Diaries might notice a familiar face. (via The Wrap)

And finally, Redditor x2501x brings us Tom Beaker as Doctor Meep. Because internet. (via Nerd Approved)

Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?