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To: ambrose; Straight Vermonter

ESA says the bottom part of the picture is computer generated showing the same area from a different perspective.

12 posted on 01/19/2004 1:17:56 PM PST by demlosers

To: demlosers

ESA says the bottom part of the picture is computer generated showing the same area from a different perspective.

That explains the "Video Game" look of it.

16 posted on 01/19/2004 1:23:47 PM PST by JOAT

To: demlosers

I've seen some computer generated photos of the surface of Venus which look more realistic than this...

Here's an example...

17 posted on 01/19/2004 1:24:18 PM PST by ambrose

To: demlosers

The whole thing looks like an illustration from a Jules Verne novel.

20 posted on 01/19/2004 1:35:16 PM PST by borkrules

To: demlosers

ESA says the bottom part of the picture is computer generated

It seems bizarre that such a composite image was released so prominently. Why not leave that to the Photoshop geeks?

21 posted on 01/19/2004 1:36:45 PM PST by steve86

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