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Curiosity Photo - Layers at the Base of Mount Sharp

Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
edited 2012-08-30 14:30 in General Discussion
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/pia16105.html


This image is a portion of a larger image taken by Curiosity's 100-millimeter Mast Camera on Aug. 23, 2012.
Scientists enhanced the color in one version to show the Martian scene under the lighting conditions we have on Earth, which helps in analyzing the terrain.
For scale, an annotated version of the figure highlights a dark rock that is approximately the same size as Curiosity.
The pointy mound in the center of the image, looming above the rover-sized rock, is about 1,000 feet (300 meters) across and 300 feet (100 meters) high.

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Comments

  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2012-08-27 20:53
    It looks like they picked the right location. Much more interesting than a flat plain. Can't wait to trundle up to the base of the hills and see what is there.
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-08-27 21:01
    BOER.jpg


    "Robots only, hahahaha."
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  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    edited 2012-08-27 23:30
    "That's not a rock, that's an alien's fossilized uvula." :innocent:
  • Mark_TMark_T Posts: 1,981
    edited 2012-08-28 10:31
    Where are the sand people hiding though?
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-08-28 10:33
    I agree it's very exciting and I also cannot wait till it gets there, I wonder how long that will be?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-08-28 13:59
    Don't forget that Opportunity's still producing too. Nice 360 panorama of its "doughnut tracks" at http://photojpl.com/greeley-haven-mars-panorama-virtual-tour/-/XMpLYEyNJJ/
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-08-29 22:15
    will.i.am played on Mars? Really? I agree that something classical would have been more deserving.

    http://news.yahoo.com/watch-nasa-play-first-song-ever-mars-video-185352478.html
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2012-08-29 22:35
    erco wrote: »
    will.i.am played on Mars? Really? I agree that something classical would have been more deserving.

    http://news.yahoo.com/watch-nasa-play-first-song-ever-mars-video-185352478.html

    Maybe it will connect with a younger generation better than something classical, and motivate more change.. Personally, I enjoy listening and playing it but I don't find classical music inspiring.
  • Dave HeinDave Hein Posts: 6,347
    edited 2012-08-30 06:26
    To be honest I found that a horrible waste of time and bandwidth. I suppose they are testing the uplink and downlink, but couldn't they use the bandwidth to send more useful data instead?
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-08-30 07:01
    I'm surprised NASA is not yet reduced to selling Martian air time to politicians teaching us that civilization space exploration scientific research education doing anything awe-inspiring is not the role of government anymore.

    Well, at least not for the US government anymore.
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-08-30 14:30
    ElectricAye wrote: »
    I'm surprised NASA is not yet reduced to selling Martian air time to politicians teaching us that civilization space exploration scientific research education doing anything awe-inspiring is not the role of government anymore.

    Well, at least not for the US government anymore.
    It also applies to the UK government and to many others i'm sure
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