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First pictures of Mars Rover (Opportunity) "trenching" . . . comments/speculation encouraged
NASA - JPL ^
| 2-16-2004
| NASA/JPL
Posted on 02/16/2004 5:00:05 PM PST by Phil V.
Comments/speculation?
stereo strip of trench . . .
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: mars
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To: Glenn
So they're actually filming this in New Jersey?
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:14:47 PM PST
by
tet68
To: counterpunch; Rebelbase
Less than a minute!
42
posted on
02/16/2004 5:14:57 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(Socialism is Slavery)
To: Phil V.
How do they get that much dirt into a Hollywood film studio?
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:15:06 PM PST
by
Drango
(Liberals give me a rash that even penicillin can't cure.)
To: TBall
Re:
Why does the picture of Mars from the rover look round? Because they are from the HASCAM (Hazard Camera) under the solar panels. 2 small black and CCD cameras in the front and 2 small ones in the back. They have a "fish eye" lens so that they can cover as large a field of view as possible. Their primary function is to find and avoid obstacles during autonomous navigation.
When it looks forward with the 2 front HAZCAMS the software uses both images to get a range to target.
There are 2 more sets of eyes up on the mast, PANCAM (Black & White), NAVCAM (multi wavelength filters). Both of these have a normal lense that generate an image much like we would see.
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:15:35 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Viva Bush. He's EARNED a second term.)
To: Clara Lou
OK, what's the white stuff in the tracks?
Reflected light ...
45
posted on
02/16/2004 5:15:42 PM PST
by
Bobibutu
To: Bobibutu
Reflected light ...
Realist humor . . . lol
46
posted on
02/16/2004 5:19:09 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Viva Bush. He's EARNED a second term.)
To: Bobibutu
Reflected light ...
Realist humor . . . lol
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:19:14 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Viva Bush. He's EARNED a second term.)
To: Phil V.
A color pic would be better.
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:19:36 PM PST
by
demlosers
(When W wins this November, I’m going to gloat and ridicule the bias media for a very long time.)
To: Bobibutu
Can we make the robor arm write "Osama is next" in the sand ?
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:20:21 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Viva Bush. He's EARNED a second term.)
To: Clara Lou
It's probably the same material exposed on the crater sides... but it would be neat if they did find H2O so close at hand!
To: ChadGore
Reflected light ...
Realist humor . . . lol
Glad to have given you a giggle - got another insight?
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:22:14 PM PST
by
Bobibutu
To: ChadGore
The trench is intriguing, however, I have a question......
....has anyone at NASA speculated or addressed the spherical objects being found by Opportunity all over the place in any detail????????
To: Erik Latranyi
....has anyone at NASA speculated or addressed the spherical objects being found by Opportunity all over the place in any detail? I remain convinced that they are indeed M & Ms . . . lol
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:25:16 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Viva Bush. He's EARNED a second term.)
To: Phil V.
Not only is the White Stuff in the trench, it's colored the right wheel as well.
To: ChadGore
Can we make the robor arm write "Osama is next" in the sand ?
Judging from the tracks - yes. ... Mars has a very interesting surface here - firm enough to rove, soft enough to break - this is way cool and I have no problem with my tax dollars going to the effort.
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:27:23 PM PST
by
Bobibutu
To: Phil V.
Look at the tracks. Every few feet there is a hashmark. What are those?
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To: Phil V.
Cool.
But the trenches I had to dig during my stay in uniform were somewhat bigger.
*chuckle*
For some reason the pic made me think of "Circle the wagons!"
It is weird that the soil shows characteristics of silt in it's form.
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:29:31 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Thsi tagline manufactured in a fourth world sweatshop. More available for half price, 1/4th quality.)
To: NeonKnight
The wheels of the rover have ridges on them for traction.
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posted on
02/16/2004 5:30:05 PM PST
by
John H K
To: Constructionist
Do you think maybe it's salt? It's in a powder form, see the color of the right wheel?
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